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.
Nearby words
predikant, predilection, predispose, predisposition, predistortion, prednisolone, prednisone, predoctoral, predominance, predominant, predominantly
Origin of prednisolone
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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
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Medicine 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.
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