English noun: spironolactone | |||
| 1. | spironolactone (substance) a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension | ||
| Synonyms | Aldactone | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adrenal cortical steroid, antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug, corticoid, corticosteroid | ||