pioglitazone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpaɪ.əˈɡlɪt.əˌzoʊn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From py(ridyl) + -o- + -glitazone (“thiazolidinedione derivative”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A thiazolidinedione derivative taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing insulin resistance.