English dictionary
prednisone
/'pr/E/dn/I/,z/oU/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
Source: WordNet 3.0