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.
Origin of prednisone
1950–55;
pre(gna)d(ie)n(e), a component of its chemical name +
(cort)isone
Words nearby prednisone
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predoctoral,
predominance,
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predominantly,
predominate
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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
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.