prednisone

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Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɛd.nɪ.zəʊn/

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/ˈpɹɛd.nɪ.zəʊn/ · /ˈpɹɛd.nɪˌsoʊn/

Definition of prednisone

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₆O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone, used to relieve rheumatic and allergic conditions and to treat leukemia.

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Etymology tree Latin praegnāns Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānusder. English -ane English pre(gnane) Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- French -ènebor. English -ene English d(ie)ne Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kert- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-sder. Latin cortexder. English cortico- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Hellenic *kʰolā́ Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) French cholestérine French cholestérolbor. English cholesterol English sterol German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English -sterone English corticosterone English (cort)isone English prednisone From pre(gnane) + d(ie)ne + (cort)isone.

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