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Spironolactone

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A steroid derivative, C24H32O4S, that blocks the action of aldosterone, used as a diuretic primarily in the treatment of hypertension.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A particular diuretic and antiandrogen.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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

Word Usage

"A doctor may prescribe a low-dose antibiotic or a medication called spironolactone or Aldactone, which has antitestosterone properties that reduce oil production in the skin."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

adrenal cortical steroid corticoid antihypertensive drug antihypertensive corticosteroid

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