Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dexamethasone

/ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: dex-am-etha-sone
IPA: /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Many dexamethasones act as anti-inflammatory agents."
"Lee showed her how to feed the baby with the dexamethasone syrup."
"Dexamethasone, a widely available and affordable generic steroid, was shown to cut the risk of death by a third for Covid patients on ventilators, and by nearly a fifth for those on oxygen therapy."

Etymology

From dex- + -a- + -methasone (“prednisone or prednisolone derivative”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/
British English: /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dexamethasones (plural)

Derived Forms

betamethasone

Synonyms

decadron dexamethasone intensol dexone hexadrol oradexon

Questions

How do you pronounce dexamethasone?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/.
What does dexamethasone mean?: A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
Where does dexamethasone come from?: From dex- + -a- + -methasone (“prednisone or prednisolone derivative”).

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