pioglitazone

P3I1O1G2L1I1T1A1Z10O1N1E1
US/ˌpaɪ.əˈɡlɪt.əˌzoʊn/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounpioglitazone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA thiazolidinedione derivative taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing insulin resistance.

Origin

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

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APA

pioglitazone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pioglitazone

MLA

“pioglitazone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pioglitazone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pioglitazone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pioglitazone.

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