spironolactone

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(spī′rə nō laktōn, spī rō′-, -ron′ə-)


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spi•ro•no•lac•tone  (spī′rə nō laktōn, spī rō′-, -ron′ə-),USA pronunciation n. [Pharm.]
  1. Drugsa steroid, C24H32O4S, used in combination with other drugs as a diuretic and antihypertensive.
  • 1955–60; alteration of spirolactone; see spiro-2, lactone


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