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pioglitazone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌpaɪ.əˈɡlɪt.əˌzoʊn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A thiazolidinedione derivative taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C19H20N2O3S·HCl to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing insulin resistance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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History

Etymology

From py(ridyl) + -o- + -glitazone (“thiazolidinedione derivative”).