Meaning of DEXAMETHASONE

Pronunciation:			`deksu'methu`sown
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
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	Synonyms:		Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexone, Hexadrol, Oradexon
	See Also:		adrenal cortical steroid, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug, corticoid, corticosteroid
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A synthetic steroid (similar to steroid hormones produced naturally in the adrenal gland). Dexamethasone is used to treat leukemia and lymphoma and may be used to treat some of the problems caused by other cancers and their treatment.
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