What does "deltasone" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "deltasone"?

Common synonyms include: liquid pred, meticorten, orasone, prednisone.

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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 wordnet

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liquid pred meticorten orasone prednisone

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