# dexamethasone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/ · frequency rank #64,315

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dexamethasone