betamethasone

== English == === Alternative forms === β-methasone, beta-methasone === Etymology === From beta +‎ (dexa)methasone. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbeɪ.təˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/ === Noun === betamethasone (uncountable) (pharmacology) A potent glucocorticoid C22H29FO5 that is isomeric with dexamethasone and has potent anti-inflammatory activity. ==== Hypernyms ==== glucocorticoid corticosteroid corticoid steroid hormone ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “betamethasone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.