English Explanatory Dictionary

prednisolone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug.

Pronunciation

/pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/ /pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/

Word forms

prednisolone prednisolones

Etymology

From prednis(-ol)one.

Derived words

cloprednol difluprednate fluprednidene fluprednisolone loteprednol -metasone -methasone methylprednisolone -olone prednicarbate prednimustine prednylidene pred- -pred-
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