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dexamethasone
dex·a·meth·a·sone [ dèksə méthə sn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
synthetic steroid: a synthetic steroid. Use: treatment of inflammatory conditions and hormonal imbalances.
[Mid-20th century. <dexa- (blend of hexa- + deca-) + -methasone, inn stem]
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