glitazone
noun
glit·a·zone
ˈglit-ə-ˌzōn
: thiazolidinedione
The diabetes drugs called glitazones gained federal approval because they lower blood sugar, but experts continue to debate whether they help or harm patients with diabetes.—Joe Rojas-Burke, The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon)
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