SPIRONOLACTONE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does spironolactone mean? 

• SPIRONOLACTONE (noun)
  The noun SPIRONOLACTONE has 1 sense:

1. a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension

  Familiarity information: SPIRONOLACTONE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPIRONOLACTONE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

Aldactone; spironolactone

Hypernyms ("spironolactone" is a kind of...):

antihypertensive; antihypertensive drug (a drug that reduces high blood pressure)

adrenal cortical steroid; corticoid; corticosteroid (a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response)

 Context examples 

Canrenone is the primary active metabolite of both spironolactone and canreonate potassium.

(Canrenone, NCI Thesaurus)

A spironolactone derivative and aldosterone antagonist with diuretic activity.

(Mespirenone, NCI Thesaurus)

A spironolactone derivative and a potent aldosterone antagonist on mineralocorticoid biosynthesis with diuretic activity.

(Oxprenoate, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic spironolactone analogue and progestin with progestational and anti-mineralocorticoid activity.

(Drospirenone, NCI Thesaurus)