prednisone

noun

A synthetic steroid, C21H26O5, that is similar to cortisone and is used as an antiallergy, immunosuppressive, and anti-inflammatory drug.

noun

A synthetic corticosteroid used to treat a large number of conditions.

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 immunosuppressant