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PRELONE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
Synonyms:
Pediapred; prednisolone; Prelone
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Prelone" is a kind of...):
anti-inflammatory; anti-inflammatory drug (a medicine intended to reduce inflammation)
glucocorticoid (a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)
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