Associations to the word «Prednisone»

Wiktionary

PREDNISONE, noun. (steroid drug) A synthetic corticosteroid used to treat a large number of conditions.

Dictionary definition

PREDNISONE, 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.

Wise words

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