betamethasone
[ bey-tuh-meth-uh-sohn or, esp. British, bee- ]
/ ˌbeɪ təˈmɛθ əˌsoʊn or, esp. British, ˌbi- /
noun Pharmacology.
a synthetic analogue of a glucocorticoid, C22H29FO5, used in various forms in the treatment of inflammation, allergies, and tumors, and for replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency.
Origin of betamethasone
Words nearby betamethasone
betadine,
betagalactosidase,
betaine,
betaine hydrochloride,
betake,
betamethasone,
betamethyl acrolein,
betancourt,
betatopic,
betatron,
betaxolol hydrochloride
Medical definitions for betamethasone
betamethasone
[ bā′tə-mĕth′ə-sōn′, bē′- ]
n.
A synthetic crystalline glucocorticoid powder used as a topical anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of dermatological conditions.