 prednisone |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,medicine,biochemistry,pharmacology) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | liquid_pred meticorten orasone deltasone | |
| Related terms: | anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid trade_name | |
| Similar spelling: |
prednisolone prudential prudence pride_oneself |
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