ALL meanings of prednisone
pred·ni·sone
P p - noun prednisone an analogue of cortisone, C 2 1 H 2 6 O 5 , used as an anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antineoplastic in the treatment of various diseases. 1
- noun prednisone a steroid drug derived from cortisone and having the same uses 0
- noun prednisone a chemical derivative, C21H26O5, of cortisone, but with fewer side effects, used in the treatment of arthritis and certain allergic and inflammatory disorders 0