PREDNISOLONE


Meaning of PREDNISOLONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pred-ˈni-sə-ˌlōn ]

noun

Etymology: blend of prednisone and -ol (I)

Date: 1955

: a glucocorticoid C 21 H 28 O 5 that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug

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