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prednisone

pred·ni·sone [ prédnə sn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
anti-inflammatory drug: a synthetic steroid hormone produced from cortisone. Use: treatment of allergies and autoimmune diseases.

[Mid-20th century. Blend of pregnane, a synthetic hydrocarbon + diene + cortisone]
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