pioglitazone
English
Etymology
From py(ridyl) + -o- + -glitazone (“thiazolidinedione derivative”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpaɪ.əˈɡlɪt.əˌzoʊn/
Noun
pioglitazone (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A thiazolidinedione derivative taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C19H20N2O3S·HCl to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing insulin resistance.
Derived terms
- hydroxypioglitazone
References
- “pioglitazone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary