prednisone
nounHow many syllables in prednisone?
There are 3 syllables in the word prednisone.How to pronounce prednisone:
Definition of prednisone:
- prednisone (noun):
- a glucocorticoid c21h26o5 that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone and is used as an anti-inflammatory agent, as an antineoplastic agent, and as an immunosuppressant
- noun. 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 for prednisone:
anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory drug
deltasone
glucocorticoid
liquid pred
meticorten
orasone
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