Examples of possible treatments for type 2 diabetes include: 1  Metformin (Glucophage, Glumetza, others). Generally, metformin is the first medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes. 2  Sulfonylureas. These medications help your body secrete more insulin. 3  Meglitinides.
aquanaut, An aquanaut is any person who remains underwater, breathing at the ambient pressure for long enough for the concentration of the inert components of Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.
Aqua regia is used for testing metals and dissolving platinum and gold. aqua weed cutter (s) (noun) , aqua weed cutters (pl). A device attached to the bow of a boat that can cut and clear a wide path through a weed-choked lake. aqua; aq.; a., (s) (noun) ; aquae, (pl). A reference to an aqueduct that was used to supply water to the city of Rome. During the Republic, aqueducts, and the water supplied, were cared for by water companies hired under contract by the censors. This abbreviation (aq.) is used with several adjectives that have applications for medical or pharmaceutical instructions: 1  aq. astr. ( 2 aqua astricta), frozen water. 3  aq. bull.