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.

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Origin of prednisolone

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

Words nearby prednisolone

predikant, predilection, predispose, predisposition, predistortion, prednisolone, prednisone, predoctoral, predominance, predominant, predominantly

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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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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.