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Meaning of spironolactone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˌspʌɪ.ɹən.ə(ʊ)ˈlæk.təʊn

Definitions

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).

uncountable

Equivalents

Français spironolactone
Қазақша спиронолактон

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

spironucleosis spirooxindole spiropentane spiroperidol spirophore spirophorid

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