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).
1 The breast is composed of several glands and ducts that lead to the nipple and the surrounding colored area called the areola. 2  The milk-carrying ducts extend from the nipple into the underlying breast tissue like the spokes of a wheel. 3  Under the areola are lactiferous ducts.