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prednisone

noun

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…

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈpɹɛd.nɪ.zəʊn

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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

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