Prednisone - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Prednisone :  (noun)

1: 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 [syn: Orasone, Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Meticorten]

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