beclomethasone: Meaning and Definition of

bec•lo•meth•a•sone

Pronunciation: (bek"lō-meth'u-sōn", -zōn"), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a potent synthetic corticosteroid, CHClO, prepared as an inhalant in the treatment of bronchial asthma.
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