-metasone
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From meth- + -a- + (predni)s(ol)one.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɛt.ə.səʊn/, /ˈmɛt.ə.zəʊn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmɛt.əˌsoʊn/, /ˈmɛt.əˌzoʊn/
Suffix edit
-metasone
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of prednisone and prednisolone derivatives.