# rosiglitazone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹoʊ.sɪˈɡlɪt.əˌzoʊn/

## Definitions
1. A thiazolidinedione derivative (trademark Avandia) taken orally in the form of its maleate C₁₈H₁₉N₃O₃S·C₄H₄O₄ to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing insulin resistance.

## Etymology
From [Term?] + -glitazone (“thiazolidinedione derivative”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rosiglitazone