methylprednisolone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmiː.θʌɪl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.ə.ləʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌmɛθ.əl.pɹɛdˈnɪs.əˌloʊn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *médʰu Proto-Hellenic *métʰu Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu) Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Methylbor. English methyl English methyl- English prednisolone English methylprednisolone From methyl- + prednisolone.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A synthetic glucocorticoid, C₂₂H₃₀O₅, used chiefly in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
The patient was treated with methylprednisolone, cyclophosphamide, and azathioprine, as well as burn center protocol care with daily tankings.
1993, Virginia Medical Quarterly, volumes 120–121, page 44:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| methylprednisolones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
methylprednisolone aceponate · methylprednisolone suleptanate