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pioglitazone

/ˌpaɪ.əˈɡlɪt.əˌzoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
pi-ogli-ta-zone
IPA
/ˌpaɪ.əˈɡlɪt.əˌzoʊn/
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpaɪ.əˈɡlɪt.əˌzoʊn/

Usage

Derived Forms

hydroxypioglitazone

Questions

How do you pronounce pioglitazone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpaɪ.əˈɡlɪt.əˌzoʊn/.
What does pioglitazone mean?
A thiazolidinedione derivative taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₉H₂₀N₂O₃S·HCl to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing insulin resistance.
Where does pioglitazone come from?
From py(ridyl) + -o- + -glitazone (“thiazolidinedione derivative”).

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