dexamethasone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌzoʊn/ (General-American)
- /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/ (General-American)
- /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.zəʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From dex- + -a- + -methasone (“prednisone or prednisolone derivative”).
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Dexamethasone, a widely available and affordable generic steroid, was shown to cut the risk of death by a third for Covid patients on ventilators, and by nearly a fifth for those on oxygen therapy.
2021 March 23, Natalie Grover, Denis Campbell, “Dexamethasone hailed as lifesaver for up to a million Covid patients worldwide”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:Many dexamethasones act as anti-inflammatory agents.
Lee showed her how to feed the baby with the dexamethasone syrup.
2019, Namwali Serpell, The Old Drift, Hogarth, page 245:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dexamethasones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hypernyms
hormone · steroid · corticosteroid · corticoid · glucocorticoid
Hyponyms
decadron · dexone · Diodex · Decadron · hexadrol · Dexasone · oradexon · Dexpak · DexPak · Dexone · Oradexon · Maxidex · diodex · Hexadrol · dexpak · dexasone · maxidex
Translations (7)
fi deksametasoni (Translations) · fr dexaméthasone (Translations) · pt dexametasona (Translations) · es dexametasona (Translations) · ca dexametasona (Translations) · cmn 地塞米松 (Translations) · de Dexamethason (Translations)