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dex

dex

1 9.9
A strong medicine that reduces swelling and lowers the body's immune response
  • noun
  • /dɛks/
  • Jargon
translation icon : dexametasona
  • The doctor prescribed dex for her to reduce swelling caused by an allergic reaction.
  • Dex treatment
  • Dex-treated
  • Dex may suppress

Examples

  • Klf6 belongs to the Dex-sensitive cluster 1 with numerous promoter-proximal and distal DHSs.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Select genes are differentially regulated by Dex based on the timing of treatment.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Treated with Dex before or after an inflammatory stimulus.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The timing of Dex treatments was identical to that for the ChIP-seq experimental design.

    Academic text (2017)

  • We assessed how the expression of LPS-regulated genes is altered by Dex, treated early or late with respect to the onset of LPS stimulation.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Cells were treated with 10 ng/ml LPS and/or 100 nM Dex for appropriate durations as specified in the experimental design.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Many athletes take dex to help with inflammation after intense workouts.

  • After the surgery, he was given dex to help manage his pain and inflammation.

Synonyms

dexamethasone
vsdex
  • Specialized
2 7.7

A strong steroid medicine that reduces swelling, inflammation, and allergic reactions

is an informal short name used instead of the formal drug name
Decadron
vsdex
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A medicine that reduces swelling and allergic reactions

is the informal short name commonly used instead of trademarked product names
Dexone
vsdex
  • Specialized
8.1

A medicine called dexamethasone that reduces swelling and severe allergic reactions

is a casual abbreviation people use instead of the full medical or brand name
Hexadrol
vsdex
  • Specialized
8.4

A brand name for a steroid medicine used to reduce swelling and allergic reactions

is an informal short nickname used instead of clinical or brand terminology
Dexamethasone Intensol
vsdex
  • Specialized
7.4

A brand of steroid medicine that reduces inflammation and allergic reactions

is the informal abbreviated name people use when speaking casually about the drug

Compounds

high dex
  • Jargon
8.3

Having very good control of fast movements and aiming

Surface Forms

dex singular
dexes plural

Etymology

Dex is an informal short name for the medicine dexamethasone, taken from the start of the full name. So doctors and patients call dex the steroid used to 'reduce inflammation' or swelling.