Medical Terminology Related 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 …

Glossary of Diabetes Terms - WebMD

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Diabetes - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is an important source of energy for the cells that make …

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 …

Diabetes glossary - IDF

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Diabetes (mellitus) A condition that arises when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use insulin. The three most …

Diabetes Glossary :: Diabetes Education Online

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The most common types of diabetes are type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) This is a medical emergency caused by not enough insulin. Without …

Diabetes Glossary - EndocrineWeb

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Words to know related to diabetes Antigens. An antigen is a foreign substance (such as a virus or bacteria) that invades the body. When the body detects...

Diabetes Terms & Acronyms – Diabetes Daily

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EMT – Emergency Medical Technician Endo – Endocrinologist, a Doctor who specializes in Diabetes EPO – Evening Primrose Oil ER – Emergency Room ER – …

Diabetes Jargon, Abbreviations and Terminology

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Amylin (Islet Amyloid Polypeptide) – Slows the rate at which digested carbohydrate appears as glucose in the blood and... Basal – referred to as the slow acting insulin used to cover your bodies own …

Understanding Common Terms in Endocrinology

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Diabetes mellitus, or diabetes, is an endocrine disease in which your blood glucose (sugar) is too high. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas no longer produces insulin. In type 2 …