thiazolidinedione

thiazolidinedione definition - medical

thi·a·zo·li·dine·di·one (thīˌə-zōˌlĭ-dīnˈdī-ōnˌ, -dē-ōnˌ)

noun Abbr. TZD
A class of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus by decreasing insulin resistance.

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