pred·nis·o·lone
n : a glucocorticoid C21H28O5 that is a dehydrogenated analog of hydrocortisone and is used often in the form of an ester or methyl derivative esp. as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis - see METICORTELONE .
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