-methasone
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom meth- + -a- + (predni)s(ol)one.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/, /ˈmɛθ.ə.zəʊn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/, /ˈmɛθ.əˌzoʊn/
Suffix
edit-methasone
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of prednisone and prednisolone derivatives.