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Any of a group of closely-related corticosteroids used as an anti-inflammatory
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betamethasone — n. a synthetic corticosteroid used to treat inflammatory and allergic conditions and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. It is administered by mouth or injection; as drops for the ear, eye, or nose; or as a cream or ointment. The side effects are… … The new mediacal dictionary
betamethasone — ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ¦methəˌzōn, ˌsōn noun ( s) Etymology: beta (II) + methasone (as in dexamethasone herein) : a potent glucocorticoid C22H29FO5 that is isomeric with dexamethasone and has anti inflammatory activity * * * /bay teuh meth euh sohn / or, esp … Useful english dictionary
