dexamethasone

English

Molecular structure of dexamethasone

Etymology

dex- +‎ methasone

Noun

dexamethasone (plural dexamethasones)

1. (biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, or a derivative thereof

   Many dexamethasones act as anti-inflammatory agents.

See also

• dexamethasone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia