prednisone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹɛd.nɪˌsoʊn/ (General-American)
- /ˈpɹɛd.nɪ.zəʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- prĕdʹnĭ-zōn'
- prĕdʹnĭ-sōn'
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin praegnāns Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English pre(gnane) Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- French -ènebor. English -ene English d(ie)ne Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kert- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-sder. Latin cortexder. English cortico- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Hellenic *kʰolā́ Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) French cholestérine French cholestérolbor. English cholesterol English sterol German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English -sterone English corticosterone English (cort)isone English prednisone From pre(gnane) + d(ie)ne + (cort)isone.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₆O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone, used to relieve rheumatic and allergic conditions and to treat leukemia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prednisones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
chloroprednisone · prednisolone · methylprednisone · meprednisone
Translations (5)
fi prednisoni (Translations) · pt prednisona (Translations) · cs prednizon (Translations) · cs prednison (Translations) · tr prednizon (Translations)