prednisone

[ pred-nuh-sohn, -zohn ]

/ ˈprɛd nəˌsoʊn, -ˌzoʊn /

noun Pharmacology.

an analogue of cortisone, C21H26O5, used as an anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antineoplastic in the treatment of various diseases.

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Origin of prednisone

1950–55; pre(gna)d(ie)n(e), a component of its chemical name + (cort)isone

Words nearby prednisone

predilection, predispose, predisposition, predistortion, prednisolone, prednisone, predoctoral, predominance, predominant, predominantly, predominate

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Example sentences from the Web for prednisone

This group includes familiar medicines like hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, and Decadron.
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Jumbling my words, I tried to explain the disease and prednisone and its side effects.
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Prednisone is often used to combat the inflammation brought on by autoimmune diseases.
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Most notably, prednisone can trigger something called moon face.
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Each morning I take the prednisone and it sticks in my throat.
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British Dictionary definitions for prednisone

prednisone

/ (ˈprɛdnɪˌsəʊn) /

noun

a steroid drug derived from cortisone and having the same uses

Word Origin for prednisone

C20: perhaps from pre (gnant) + -d (ie) n (e) + (cort) isone

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Medical definitions for prednisone

prednisone

[ prĕd′nĭ-sōn′,-zōn′ ]

n.

A synthetic steroid similar to cortisone that is used as an antiallergic, immunosuppressive, and anticancer drug and as an anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.