PREDNISOLONE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word prednisolone. (close relations)
Definition of PREDNISOLONE
Best Alternative Words for PREDNISOLONE
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| corticosteroid | nounn | |||||||
noun • a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response | ||||||||
| cortisone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone | ||||||||
| dexamethasone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation | ||||||||
| glucocorticoid | nounn | |||||||
noun • a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity | ||||||||
| hydrocortisone | nounn | |||||||
noun • an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism | ||||||||
| prednisone | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| triamcinolone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent | ||||||||
| methylprednisolone | nounn | |||||||
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| pediapred | nounn | |||||||
noun • a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions | ||||||||
| prelone | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions | ||||||||
