prednisolone

[ pred-nis-uh-lohn ]
/ prɛdˈnɪs əˌloʊn /

noun Pharmacology.

a synthetic glucocorticoid, C21H28O5, used in various forms to treat inflammation and allergies and in the treatment of acute leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and lymphomas.

Origin of prednisolone

1950–55; alteration of prednisone by insertion of -ol1

British Dictionary definitions for prednisolone

prednisolone
/ (prɛdˈnɪsəˌləʊn) /

noun

a steroid drug derived from prednisone and having the same uses as cortisone

Word Origin for prednisolone

C20: altered from prednisone

Medical definitions for prednisolone

prednisolone
[ prĕd-nĭsə-lōn′ ]

n.

A synthetic steroid similar to hydrocortisone and used in various compounds as an anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, antiallergic, and anticancer drug.