English Explanatory Dictionary

spironolactone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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).

Pronunciation

/ˌspʌɪ.ɹən.ə(ʊ)ˈlæk.təʊn/ /ˌspaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈlækˌtoʊn/ /spɪˌɹoʊ.nəˈlækˌtoʊn/ /ˌspɪɚ.ə.nəˈlæk.toʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-spironolactone.wav

Word forms

spironolactone

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sper- Proto-Indo-European *sper-yeh₂- Ancient Greek σπεῖρα (speîra)der. Latin spīra Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English spiro- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one ▲ English -o- Latin lacder. English lacto- ▲ English -one English lactone English spironolactone From spiro- + -one + -o- + lactone.

Synonyms

spiro

Related words

spirolactam

Derived words

spiro
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