spironolactone

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How do you pronounce spironolactone?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌspaɪ.ɹən.oʊˈlækˌtoʊn/.

What does spironolactone mean?

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).

Where does spironolactone come from?

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.

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