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Steroid vs Dexamethasone - What's the difference?

steroid | dexamethasone |

As nouns the difference between steroid and dexamethasone

is that steroid is (biochemistry) a class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids while dexamethasone is (hormone) a synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula c22h29fo5, or a derivative thereof.

steroid

English

(wikipedia steroid)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.
  • (bodybuilding) Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.
  • (sports, US) Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.

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    dexamethasone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (hormone) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C22H29FO5, or a derivative thereof
    • Many dexamethasones act as anti-inflammatory agents.

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    *(wikipedia "dexamethasone")