spironolactone
/ˌspaɪrənoʊˈlæktoʊn/
noun
- A medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and fluid retention, and also used for acne and hormonal conditions.
- Spironolactone is sometimes used to treat hormonal acne in women.
- The doctor prescribed spironolactone to help lower her blood pressure.
- He takes spironolactone every morning to reduce the swelling in his legs.