Dexamethasone

//ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn//

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Noun

The word "dexamethasone" can be used as a noun.

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

adrenal cortical steroid anti-inflammatory anti-inflammatory drug corticoid corticosteroid glucocorticoid hormone steroid

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

Decadron DexPak Dexasone Dexone Diodex Hexadrol Maxidex Oradexon

Type Of (IsA)

drug glucocorticoid

Related Terms

glucocorticoid steroid

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