n.
Pronunciation: pred- ' ni-s ə - ˌ l ō n
Function: noun
Etymology: blend of prednisone and 1 -ol
Date: 1955
: a glucocorticoid C 21 H 28 O 5 that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug
n.
Pronunciation: pred- ' ni-s ə - ˌ l ō n
Function: noun
Etymology: blend of prednisone and 1 -ol
Date: 1955
: a glucocorticoid C 21 H 28 O 5 that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012