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pred-

/pɹɛd/

pred- prefix: used to form names of prednisone and prednisolone derivatives.

Prefix

pred-

  1. Used to form names of prednisone and prednisolone derivatives.

Forms of pred-

alternative form-pred-

Origin of pred-

From prednisone, prednisolone.

Questions about pred-

What does pred- mean?
Pred- means used to form names of prednisone and prednisolone derivatives.
What part of speech is pred-?
Pred- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce pred-?
Pred- is pronounced /pɹɛd/.

Words near pred- in the dictionary

  1. precysts
  2. precytokine
  3. precytokinesis
  4. precytotoxic
  5. pred
  6. pred-
  7. Preda
  8. predable
  9. predacean
  10. predaceans
  11. predaceous

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