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Meaning of "dexamethasone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEXAMETHASONE

dexamethasone  [ˌdɛksəˈmɛθəˌsəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEXAMETHASONE

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dexamethasone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEXAMETHASONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dexamethasone

Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone is a potent synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid drugs that has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant effects. It is 25 times more potent than cortisol in its glucocorticoid effect, while having minimal mineralocorticoid effect. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

Definition of dexamethasone in the English dictionary

The definition of dexamethasone in the dictionary is a type of powerful steroid, used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEXAMETHASONE


axone
ˈæksəʊn
bolson
bəʊlˈsəʊn
complexone
kəmˈplɛksəʊn
cortisone
ˈkɔːtɪˌsəʊn
dapsone
ˈdæpˌsəʊn
ecdyson
ɛkˈdaɪˌsəʊn
ecdysone
ɛkˈdaɪˌsəʊn
handsewn
hændˈsəʊn
hexone
ˈhɛksəʊn
naloxone
nəˈlɒksəʊn
naltrexone
nælˈtrɛksəʊn
prednisone
ˈprɛdnɪˌsəʊn
sewn
səʊn
Soane
səʊn
sone
səʊn
sown
səʊn
unsown
ʌnˈsəʊn
Wolfensohn
ˈwʊlfənˌsəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEXAMETHASONE

dex
dexamphetamine
Dexedrine
dexie
dexiotropic
dexter
dexterity
dexterous
dexterously
dexterousness
dexterwise
dextral
dextrality
dextrally
dextran
dextranase
dextrin
dextrine
dextro
dextroamphetamine

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEXAMETHASONE

a good one
anyone
cassone
done
everyone
gone
hydrocortisone
in one
iPhone
leone
let alone
no one
no-one
none
one
phone
smartphone
someone
stone
telephone

Synonyms and antonyms of dexamethasone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dexamethasone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEXAMETHASONE

Find out the translation of dexamethasone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dexamethasone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dexamethasone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地塞米松
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dexametasona
570 millions of speakers

English

dexamethasone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dexamethasone
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديكساميثازون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дексаметазон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dexametasona
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dexamethasone
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dexaméthasone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dexamethasone
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dexamethason
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デキサメタゾン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

덱사메타손 (dexamethasone)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dexamethasone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dexamethasone
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டெக்ஸாமெதாசோன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेक्सॅमेथेसोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deksametazon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

desametasone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

deksametazon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дексаметазон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dexametazona
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεξαμεθαζόνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deksametasoon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dexametason
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deksametason
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dexamethasone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEXAMETHASONE»

The term «dexamethasone» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.404 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEXAMETHASONE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dexamethasone» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dexamethasone» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dexamethasone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEXAMETHASONE»

Discover the use of dexamethasone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dexamethasone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Characterization of a Dexamethasone-resistant 7TD1 Murine ...
Many studies have investigated molecular alterations that occur with dexamethasone resistance in various IL6-responsive MM cell lines i.e., these are propagated without added IL6; no one has directly examined these interactions in IL6 ...
Kalyan J. Gangavarapu, 2008
2
Infections of the Central Nervous System
In a prospective, placebo-controlled double-blind trial of dexamethasone (given at a dosage of 0.4 mg/kg every 12 hours for 2 days) in 115 children with acute bacterial meningitis, Hib was the infecting organism in 30 (55%) of 55 patients in  ...
W. Michael Scheld, Richard J. Whitley, Christina M. Marra, 2004
3
Neurology and General Medicine
Dexamethasone exerts its beneficial effect by inhibiting the synthesis of IL-1 and TNF at the level of mRNA and by decreasing CSF outflow resistance and stabilizing the blood–brain barrier. The rationale for giving dexamethasone prior to ...
Michael Jeffrey Aminoff, 2008
4
Cushing’s Syndrome
dexamethasone. If the dexamethasone is administered parenterally (im or iv), the dose must be adjusted to deliver 1.0 mg of dexamethasone itself because the parenteral preparations are either salts or esters, which contribute to the weight of ...
Lewis S. Blevins, 2002
5
The AARP Guide to Pills: Essential Information on More Than ...
DEXAMETHASONE; 4 mg; Tablet Par Pharmaceutical Inc What are dexamethasone tablets? DEXAMETHASONE (Decadron®, Dexone®, Hex- adrol ®) is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.
Maryanne Hochadel, 2006
6
The Long Term Effects of Dexamethasone on the Neurocognitive ...
The risk of visual impairment was not increased with dexamethasone treatment. Mortality rate at one year of age was not significantly different between groups although there was a trend toward higher survival rate in dexamethasone treated  ...
Kelly Marie Coulehan, 2008
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Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal ...
LWBK780-SectionD LWW-Briggs-clinical January 7, 2011 DEXAMETHASONE of maternal infection has been observed in patients with PROM treated with corticosteroids (21,22). A recent report, however, found no difference in the incidence ...
Gerald G. Briggs, Roger K. Freeman, Sumner J. Yaffe, 2011
8
Dexamethasone Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic Studies in ...
This dissertation focuses on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of dexamethasone in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Lei Yang, 2007
9
Regeneration: Stem Cells and Beyond
(8) Clone grown for 2 weeks in testing medium, insulin, and 10~8 M dexamethasone. Note mononucle- ated cells with intracellular vesicles stained for saturated neutral lipids (SBB). (9) Clone grown for 2 weeks in testing medium, insulin, and ...
Ellen Heber-Katz, 2003
10
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia: A Practical Approach ...
Dexamethasone The use of the synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone as an adjunct to local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks is receiving increasing interest. The drug clinically appears to lengthen the sensory, motor, and analgesic ...
Fernando L. Arbona, Babak Khabiri, John A. Norton, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEXAMETHASONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dexamethasone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Triple Drug Tx Effective for Smoldering Multiple Myeloma | Medpage …
Triple therapy with carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (CRd) has shown safety and efficacy in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
2
Myeloma Lessons: The Year (Or Two) In Review - The Myeloma …
The doctor strongly recommended induction therapy with Velcade (bortezomib), Revlimid (lenalidomide), and dexamethasone (Decadron), and ... «The Myeloma Beacon, Jul 15»
3
Analysts Set Otonomy Target Price at $39.83 (NASDAQ:OTIC) - The …
... ear effusion at the time of tympanostomy tube placement surgery; OTO-104, a sustained-exposure formulation of the steroid dexamethasone; ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
4
This study sought to identify which dose of haloperidol 1mg or 2mg …
All patients were given dexamethasone 5 mg during the induction of anesthesia. The overall early (0-2 h) and late (2-24 h) incidences of ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
5
Accelovance Completes Trial Enrollment and Delivery of Clinical …
... extended release) as part of a three-drug regimen with the IV NK1 receptor antagonist fosaprepitant and IV corticosteroid dexamethasone for ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
6
Daratumumab Expanded Access Program Initiated
Combined treatment with other myeloma therapies, including steroids such as dexamethasone (Decadron) or prednisone, is not permitted ... «The Myeloma Beacon, Jul 15»
7
Accelovance completa la reclutación y entrega de datos clínicos …
... versión ampliada) como parte de un régimen de tres fármacos con el antagonista receptor de IV NK1 fosaprepitant y IV corticosteroid dexamethasone para la ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
8
OncoBriefs: Antibody Active in First- and Second-Line CRC …
The addition of aprepitant (Emend) to a 5-HT3 antagonist and dexamethasone was associated with a significant increase in the rate of ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
9
Treatment Goals in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
Administering lenalidomide and dexamethasone continuously can achieve durable remissions in frail patients, states Heather J. Landau, MD, ... «OncLive, Jul 15»
10
Doublets Match Triplet Regimens in Transplant-Ineligible Myeloma
Use of a bortezomib-dexamethasone (VD) regimen alone to treat patients with transplant-ineligible multiple myeloma was not inferior to ... «Cancer Network, Jul 15»

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