spironolactone
UK/ˌspʌɪ.ɹən.ə(ʊ)ˈlæk.təʊn//ˌspaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈlækˌtoʊn/
spironolactone noun: 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).
Noun
spironolactone (uncountable)
- 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).
- Synonyms:
- spiro
Synonyms of spironolactone
Origin of spironolactone
From spiro- + -one + -o- + lactone.
Words formed from spironolactone
Words that rhyme with spironolactone
- anislactone
- bislactone
- dilactone
- enterolactone
- iminolactone
- iodolactone
- kavalactone
- ketolactone
- lactone
- macrolactone
- mevalolactone
- oligolactone
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Questions about spironolactone
- What does spironolactone mean?
- Spironolactone means 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).
- What part of speech is spironolactone?
- Spironolactone is a noun.
- How do you pronounce spironolactone?
- Spironolactone is pronounced /ˌspʌɪ.ɹən.ə(ʊ)ˈlæk.təʊn/ (UK).
Words near spironolactone in the dictionary
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