spiro
/ˈspɪɹoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A polycyclic compound or system that contains a single atom as the only common member of two rings.
Uncountable
name
A surname.
name
A male given name from Greek.
Example Sentences
- "I was on estradiol tablets, finasteride, micronized progesterone, and spironolactone. I had an orchiectomy and have been taken off of progesterone and spiro. As far as changes to my body, they have been very miniscule in comparison to a person half my age. The most changes have been in my face."
- "After trying everything short of Accutane, she finally found her magic combo of spironolactone and hormonal birth control. “Birth control and spiro were my dream duo,” she says. “They knocked out my acne, my skin was flawless, but I had to have both.”"
- "Important to keep in mind: It usually takes up to three months to see a difference with tretinoin. So don’t expect miracles in a matter of a few weeks. However! Because I had been using tret previously, it really was like I just added the tranexamic acid and topical spiro to my routine."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: spīra, Spiro
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈspɪɹoʊ/
- British English: /ˈspɪɹəʊ/