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

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.
Where Were the Doctors to Testify at Roger Clemens’s Perjury Trial?|Kent Sepkowitz|June 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Jumbling my words, I tried to explain the disease and prednisone and its side effects.
Inspired by Ashley Judd, My Own ‘Puffy Face’ Saga|Kelly Bergin|April 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Prednisone is often used to combat the inflammation brought on by autoimmune diseases.
Inspired by Ashley Judd, My Own ‘Puffy Face’ Saga|Kelly Bergin|April 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Most notably, prednisone can trigger something called moon face.
Inspired by Ashley Judd, My Own ‘Puffy Face’ Saga|Kelly Bergin|April 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Each morning I take the prednisone and it sticks in my throat.
Inspired by Ashley Judd, My Own ‘Puffy Face’ Saga|Kelly Bergin|April 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

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.

单词	prednisone
释义	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 predilection, predispose, predisposition, predistortion, prednisolone, prednisone, predoctoral, predominance, predominant, predominantly, predominate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prednisone This group includes familiar medicines like hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, and Decadron. Where Were the Doctors to Testify at Roger Clemens’s Perjury Trial?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|June 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Jumbling my words, I tried to explain the disease and prednisone and its side effects. Inspired by Ashley Judd, My Own ‘Puffy Face’ Saga\|Kelly Bergin\|April 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Prednisone is often used to combat the inflammation brought on by autoimmune diseases. Inspired by Ashley Judd, My Own ‘Puffy Face’ Saga\|Kelly Bergin\|April 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Most notably, prednisone can trigger something called moon face. Inspired by Ashley Judd, My Own ‘Puffy Face’ Saga\|Kelly Bergin\|April 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Each morning I take the prednisone and it sticks in my throat. Inspired by Ashley Judd, My Own ‘Puffy Face’ Saga\|Kelly Bergin\|April 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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