thiazolidinedione
noun
thi·a·zol·i·dine·di·one
ˌthī-ə-ˌzō-lə-ˌdēn-ˈdī-ˌōn 
: any of a class of drugs (as pioglitazone and rosiglitazone) that are thiazolidine derivatives used to reduce insulin resistance in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
—abbreviation TZD
called also glitazone
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“Thiazolidinedione.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thiazolidinedione. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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