(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
dexterousness
dexterousness
noun
The state or quality of being dexterous.
dextroglucose
dextroglucose
noun
(archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
dextrotropous
dextroversion
dextroversion
noun
(medicine) A turning to the right.
disannexation
disannexation
noun
The process of disannexing.
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
disintoxicate
disintoxicate
verb
(medicine) To neutralize the intoxicating effects of
(medicine) To remove or counter an intoxicating substance from
To disenchant; to restore a realistic perspective.
