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From py(ridyl) + -o- + -glitazone (“thiazolidinedione derivative”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pioglitazone
Today it means: A thiazolidinedione derivative taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing insulin resistance. Full definition →