Medical Terminology Diabetes

Common Terms | ADA - American Diabetes Association

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Common Terms Acanthosis nigricans . A skin condition characterized by darkened skin patches; common in people whose body is not... Adhesive capsulitis . A condition of the shoulder associated with diabetes that results in pain and loss of the ability... Adult-onset …

Diabetes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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What is Diabetes? | NIDDK - National Institute of …

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What are the different types of diabetes? Type 1 diabetes. If you have type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. Your …

Glossary of Diabetes Terms - WebMD

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General Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Gestational Diabetes Prediabetes Blood Glucose Tracker Blood Sugar Control Diabetic Neuropathy Eye Problems …

What is diabetes? | CDC - Centers for Disease Control …

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Types of Diabetes More than 37 million US adults have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetes is the No. 1 cause …

Diabetes Terms Glossary | Medtronic Diabetes

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Type 1 diabetes - (Previously called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes) is a disorder of the body’s immune system that results from the pancreas not …

Diabetes mellitus | Definition, Types, Symptoms,

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diabetes mellitus, disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by impaired ability of the body to produce or respond to insulin and thereby maintain proper levels of sugar ( glucose) in the blood. Diabetes is a …

Diabetes Glossary :: Diabetes Education Online

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Diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy. GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) A hormone released from the gut that helps lower sugars during meals. Glucagon A hormone, which is made …

Medical Terminology-Diabetes Flashcards | Quizlet

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Polyphagia -phagia (in Greek)= eating excessive eating or gluttony Polydipsia - dipsia= thirst excessive thirst Hyperglycemia a condition in which high concentration of glucose …

Diabetes Terms & Acronyms – Diabetes Daily

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Endo – Endocrinologist, a Doctor who specializes in Diabetes EPO – Evening Primrose Oil ER – Emergency Room ER – Extended Release FBG – Fasting …