Meanings
noundecadron (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineThe glucocorticoid drug dexamethasone
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
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APA
decadron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decadron
MLA
“decadron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decadron. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decadron,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decadron.
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