desoximetasone

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noun

A topical corticosteroid used for the relief of various skin conditions, including rashes.

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Meanings

noundesoximetasone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA topical corticosteroid used for the relief of various skin conditions, including rashes.

Origin

From desoxy- + -metasone (“prednisone or prednisolone derivative”).

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desoximetasone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desoximetasone

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“desoximetasone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desoximetasone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desoximetasone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desoximetasone.

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