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dexamethasone

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13 lettersPronunciation /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/Part of speech nounSorted aadeeehmnostxStarts with DEnds with E0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. A corticosteroid medicine used to reduce inflammation and immune reactions.

Word origin

From dex- + -a- + -methasone (“prednisone or prednisolone derivative”).

Used in a sentence

  • Many dexamethasones act as anti-inflammatory agents.
  • Lee showed her how to feed the baby with the dexamethasone syrup.
  • 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.

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