Spiro

Quick meaning: Spiro is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, attributively) A polycyclic compound or system that contains a single atom as the only common member of two rings.

Meaning

(organic chemistry, attributively) A polycyclic compound or system that contains a single atom as the only common member of two rings.

More Meanings

1. (transgender slang) Clipping of spironolactone.

Example Sentences

After trying everything short of Accutane, she finally found her magic combo of spironolactone and hormonal birth control. “Birth control and spiro were my dream duo,” she says. “They knocked out my acne, my skin was flawless, but I had to have both.”

Important to keep in mind: It usually takes up to three months to see a difference with tretinoin. So don’t expect miracles in a matter of a few weeks. However! Because I had been using tret previously, it really was like I just added the tranexamic acid and topical spiro to my routine.

I was on estradiol tablets, finasteride, micronized progesterone, and spironolactone. I had an orchiectomy and have been taken off of progesterone and spiro. As far as changes to my body, they have been very miniscule in comparison to a person half my age. The most changes have been in my face.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spirocycle, spiroatom, spiroepoxide, spiran, spiropyran, spirocyclooctane.

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