betamethasone
(bāˌtə-mĕthˈə-sōnˌ, bēˌ-)
noun A synthetic glucocorticoid, C22H29FO5, that occurs as a white crystalline powder and is used as a topical anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of dermatological conditions.
Origin:
Origin: beta
Origin: + meth(yl)
Origin: + (predni)s(ol)one
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