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prednisolone

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/
  • General-American: /pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Pediapred, Prelone

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug, glucocorticoid

History

Etymology

From prednis(-ol)one.