dexamethasone

dexamethasone definition - medical

dex·a·meth·a·sone (dĕkˌsə-mĕthˈə-sōnˌ, -zōnˌ)

noun
A synthetic glucocorticoid used primarily in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.

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