Dexone (Noun)
Meaning
A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed dexone to reduce the swelling in her ankle after the accident.
- She was given a shot of dexone to alleviate her severe allergic reaction.
- Dexone is often used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis.
- The athlete was stripped of his medal after testing positive for dexone, a banned substance.
- After trying several medications, the patient finally found relief from her asthma symptoms with a daily dose of dexone.