prednisone

UK
/ˈprɛdnɪsəʊn/
US
/ˈprɛdnɪsoʊn/

Translations

prednisonenoun
prednisoneTerme pharmaceutique.
The doctor prescribed prednisone to help reduce the inflammation in her joints.
Le médecin a prescrit de la prednisone pour aider à réduire l’inflammation de ses articulations.
prednisoneadjective
UK
/ˈprɛdnɪsəʊn/
US
/ˈprɛdnɪsoʊn/
Used attributively in phrases like "prednisone therapy".
prednisoneEmploi médical, généralement rendu en français par une tournure avec « à la prednisone »; invariable.
The patient was placed on a prednisone tapering schedule.
Le patient a suivi un schéma de diminution progressive de la prednisone.

Definitions

prednisonenoun
A synthetic corticosteroid drug used to treat inflammation, allergies, and other medical conditions by suppressing the immune system.
The doctor prescribed prednisone to help reduce the inflammation in her joints.
prednisoneadjective
Relating to or containing the drug prednisone.
The patient was placed on a prednisone tapering schedule.