spironolactone

noun
spi·​ro·​no·​lac·​tone | \ ˌspī-rə-nō-ˈlak-ˌtōn How to pronounce spironolactone (audio) , spi-ˌrō-nə- How to pronounce spironolactone (audio) \

Medical Definition of spironolactone

: an aldosterone antagonist C24H32O4S that promotes diuresis and sodium excretion and is used to treat essential hypertension, edema with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis with ascites, nephrotic syndrome, and idiopathic edema