NOUN | substance | spironolactone, Aldactone | a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension |
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Meaning | A synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension. | |
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Synonym | Aldactone | |
Broader | antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug | A drug that reduces high blood pressure |
corticosteroid, corticoid, adrenal cortical steroid | A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized | |
Spanish | espironolactona | |
Catalan | espironolactona |
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