# prednisolone

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/ · frequency rank #81,716

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

## Etymology
From prednis(-ol)one.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prednisolone