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 is used to treat high blood sugar levels that are caused by a type of diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes called type 2 diabetes. With this type of diabetes, insulin produced by the pancreas is not able to get sugar into the cells of the body where it can work properly.