释义 |
pred·nis·o·lone \predˈnisəˌlōn\ noun (-s) Etymology: prednis- (as in prednisone) + -ol + -one (as in prednisone) : a glucocorticoid C21H28O5 that is a dehydrogenated analogue of hydrocortisone, is similar in biological action to prednisone, and is often used in the form of an ester or a methyl derivative |