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
Words nearby prednisolone
predikant,
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predispose,
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predistortion,
prednisolone,
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predoctoral,
predominance,
predominant,
predominantly
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-nĭs′ə-lōn′ ]
n.
A synthetic steroid similar to hydrocortisone and used in various compounds as an anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, antiallergic, and anticancer drug.