ˌdeksəˈmethəˌsōn, -ˌzōn noun
( -s )
Etymology: dexa- (blend of deca- and hexa- ) + meth yl + -a- (perhaps from pregnane ) + -sone (as in cortisone )
: a synthetic glucocorticoid C 22 H 29 FO 5 used especially as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergic agent