"spironolactone" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌspʌɪ.ɹən.ə(ʊ)ˈlæk.təʊn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌspaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈlækˌtoʊn/ [General-American], /spɪˌɹoʊ.nəˈlækˌtoʊn/ [General-American], /ˌspɪɚ.ə.nəˈlæk.toʊn/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-spironolactone.wav
Rhymes: -æktəʊn Etymology: From spiro + -one + -o- + lactone. Etymology templates: {{af|en|spiro|-one|-o-|lactone}} spiro + -one + -o- + lactone Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spironolactone (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) 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). Wikipedia link: spironolactone Tags: uncountable Synonyms: spiro Derived forms: spiro [clipping] Related terms: spirolactam Translations (Translations): 螺內酯 /螺内酯 (luónèizhǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), spironolactone (French), спиронолактон (spironolakton) (Kazakh)

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