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.
Shares & Saves. Save. Metformin is a medication that is used as a treatment for type 2 diabetes; a condition in which the body does not properly use insulin. Metformin decreases the amount of glucose your body absorbs from foods ingested, reducing the level of glucose within the blood.