teratoma. malignant teratoma. 1. a solid, malignant ovarian tumor resembling a dermoid cyst but composed of immature embryonal and/or extraembryonal elements derived from all three germ layers. 2. teratocarcinoma.
A: Metformin is an oral diabetes medication that helps control blood glucose (sugar) levels. It is used to treat type 2 diabetes, either alone or in combination with insulin or other medications. Common side effects include headache, weakness, mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, and stomach pain.
Metformin aims to decrease glucose production in the liver, consequently lowering the levels of glucose in the bloodstream. Metformin also designed to decrease the amount of glucose one absorbs from food, and increase the bodyâs response to insulin, which naturally controls glucose-levels in blood.