betamethasone

See also: beta-methasone, beta-méthasone, betaméthasone, bêta-méthasone, and bêtaméthasone

English

Chemical structure of betamethasone

Alternative forms

• β-methasone, beta-methasone

Etymology

From beta +‎ (dexa)methasone.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌbeɪ.təˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/

Noun

betamethasone (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A potent glucocorticoid C₂₂H₂₉FO₅ that is isomeric with dexamethasone and has potent anti-inflammatory activity.

Hypernyms

• glucocorticoid
• corticosteroid
• corticoid
• steroid
• hormone

Derived terms

• beclometasone
• -betasol

 

Translations

Translations

• French: betaméthasone / β-méthasone / bêta-méthasone

References

• “betamethasone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.