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 (noun) a roof having a rounded form, hemispherical or nearly so; also, a ceiling having the same form. When on a large scale it is usually called dome. Cupola (noun) a small structure standing on the top of a dome; a lantern. Cupola (noun) a furnace for melting iron or other metals in large quantity, -- used chiefly in foundries and steel works