Spironolactone

//ˌspʌɪ.ɹən.ə(ʊ)ˈlæk.təʊn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A steroid drug which acts as an antimineralocorticoid (for which purpose it is used in the treatment of certain types of edema and hypertension) and an antiandrogen (for which purpose it is used as part of some types of hormone therapy, especially for transgender women). uncountable
  2. 2
    a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension wordnet

Synonyms

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aldactonespiro

Etymology

From spiro + -one + -o- + lactone.

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