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    PREDNISOLONE

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    A glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditionsplay

    Synonyms:

    Pediapred; prednisolone; Prelone

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("prednisolone" is a kind of...):

    anti-inflammatory; anti-inflammatory drug (a medicine intended to reduce inflammation)

    glucocorticoid (a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity)

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