There are different types, or classes, of drugs that work in different ways to lower blood glucose (blood sugar) levels: 1  Sulfonylureas. 2  Biguanides. 3  Meglitinides. Thiazolidinediones.  DPP-4 1  inhibitors. SGLT2 Inhibitors.  Alpha-glucosidase 1  inhibitors. Bile Acid Sequestrants.
Princeton's WordNet (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: areola (noun). small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing. areola, ring of color (noun).
cupola. 1  Architecture. a light structure on a dome or roof, serving as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere. a dome, especially one covering a circular or polygonal area. 2  any of various domelike structures. 3  Metallurgy. a vertical furnace for melting iron to be cast.