betamethasone
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Etymology[edit]
From beta + (dexa)methasone.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbeɪ.təˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/
Noun[edit]
betamethasone (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A potent glucocorticoid C22H29FO5 that is isomeric with dexamethasone and has potent anti-inflammatory activity.
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References[edit]
- “betamethasone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.