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词汇 dexamethasone
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Definition of dexamethasone in English:

dexamethasone

noun ˌdɛksəˈmɛθəzəʊnˌdɛksəˈmɛθəsəʊnˌdeksəˈmeTHəˌzōn
mass nounMedicine
  • A synthetic drug of the corticosteroid type, used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.

    〔医〕地塞米松,氟美松

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The lack of urethral obstruction after PDT might have been related to the use of the steroid dexamethasone given to suppress the side effects of Cremophor.
    • Steroids, such as dexamethasone, are often given to reduce the swelling caused by brain tumours.
    • To maximize its anti-inflammatory effect, dexamethasone should be given before, or no more than shortly after, the first antibiotic dose.
    • The recommended steroid drugs are called dexamethasone and betamethasone.
    • Your doctor may have you take a medicine called dexamethasone before your blood or urine is collected.

Origin

1950s: from dexa- (blend of deca- and hexa-) + meth(yl) + -a- + (cortis)one.

Definition of dexamethasone in US English:

dexamethasone

nounˌdeksəˈmeTHəˌzōn
Medicine
  • A synthetic drug of the corticosteroid type, used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.

    〔医〕地塞米松,氟美松

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The recommended steroid drugs are called dexamethasone and betamethasone.
    • The lack of urethral obstruction after PDT might have been related to the use of the steroid dexamethasone given to suppress the side effects of Cremophor.
    • Your doctor may have you take a medicine called dexamethasone before your blood or urine is collected.
    • Steroids, such as dexamethasone, are often given to reduce the swelling caused by brain tumours.
    • To maximize its anti-inflammatory effect, dexamethasone should be given before, or no more than shortly after, the first antibiotic dose.

Origin

1950s: from dexa- (blend of deca- and hexa-) + meth(yl) + -a- + ( cortis)one.

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