noun
prednisone
PREHD-nih-zohn
Prednisone (noun) means a steroid medication used to reduce inflammation and treat conditions like severe allergies, arthritis, and certain autoimmune diseases. Example: “The doctor prescribed a short course of prednisone to bring down the swelling.”
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A steroid medication used to reduce inflammation and treat conditions like severe allergies, arthritis, and certain autoimmune diseases.
"The doctor prescribed a short course of prednisone to bring down the swelling."
How to use prednisone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common anti-inflammatory steroid drug, often prescribed for allergic reactions, asthma flare-ups, and autoimmune conditions.
Common pairings
prescribed prednisone
a course of prednisone
prednisone dosage
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What does “prednisone” mean?
The word “prednisone” means a steroid medication used to reduce inflammation and treat conditions like severe allergies, arthritis, and certain autoimmune diseases. In plain terms, a common anti-inflammatory steroid drug, often prescribed for allergic reactions, asthma flare-ups, and autoimmune conditions.
How do you pronounce “prednisone”?
“Prednisone” is pronounced PREHD-nih-zohn (/ˈpɹɛd.nɪˌsoʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “prednisone” in a sentence?
Here is “prednisone” used in a sentence: “The doctor prescribed a short course of prednisone to bring down the swelling.”
What part of speech is “prednisone”?
“Prednisone” is a noun.
