prednisolone: Meaning and Definition of

pred•nis•o•lone

Pronunciation: (pred-nis'u-lōn"), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a synthetic glucocorticoid, CHO, used in various forms to treat inflammation and allergies and in the treatment of acute leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and lymphomas.
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