Prednisolone
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prednisolone is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A synthetic glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A synthetic glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug.
Word Forms
- prednisolones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prednisone, pred, methylprednisolone, cloprednol, domoprednate, chloroprednisone.
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