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prednisone

/ˈpɹɛd.nɪˌsoʊn/ noun C2
  1. A glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₆O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone, used to relieve rheumatic and allergic conditions and to treat leukemia. (countable, uncountable)

Plural prednisones

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