prednisone
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Synonyms: prednisolone, meprednisone, prednisones
Antonyms: prednisolone, meprednisone, prednisones
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Noun
- {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[glucocorticoid]] C<sub>21</sub>H<sub>26</sub>O<sub>5</sub> that is a [[dehydrogenate]]d [[analog]] of [[cortisone]], used to relieve [[rheumatic]] and [[allergic]] conditions and to treat [[leukemia]].
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