"prednisolone" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/ [General-American] Forms: prednisolones [plural]
Etymology: From prednis(-ol)one. Etymology templates: {{m|en|prednisone|prednis}} prednis, {{m|en|-ol|(-ol)}} (-ol), {{m|en|prednisone|one}} one Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} prednisolone (countable and uncountable, plural prednisolones)
  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs, Steroids Derived forms: pred-, -pred-, -olone (english: steroid or steroid-like drug)

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