# prednisone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹɛd.nɪ.zəʊn/ · frequency rank #49,566

## Definitions
1. A glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₆O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone, used to relieve rheumatic and allergic conditions and to treat leukemia.

## Etymology
From pre(gnane) + d(ie)ne + (cort)isone.

## Common misspellings (15)
`perdnisone`, `pprednisone`, `prdenisone`, `preddnisone`, `predinsone`, `predniosne`, `prednisnoe`, `prednisoen`, `prednisonne`, `prednissone`, `prednnisone`, `prednsione`, `prendisone`, `prrednisone`, `rpednisone`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prednisone