pioglitazone

English

Chemical structure of pioglitazone

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌpaɪ.əˈɡlɪt.əˌzoʊn/

Noun

pioglitazone (uncountable)

1. (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, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.