edema
(eh-DEE-muh): swelling caused by excess fluid in the body.
electromyography
(ee-LEK-troh-my-AH-gruh-fee) (EMG): a test used to detect nerve function. It measures the electrical activity generated by muscles.
emergency medical identification
cards, bracelets, or necklaces with a written message used by people with diabetes or other medical problems to alert others in case of Read more»
EMG
Abbreviation for Electromyography .
end-stage renal disease
(ESRD): see kidney failure .
endocrine gland
(EN-doh-krin): a group of specialized cells that release hormones into the blood. For example, the islets in the pancreas , which secrete insulin , are endocrine Read more»
endocrinologist
(EN-doh-krih-NAH-luh-jist): a doctor who treats people who have endocrine gland problems such as diabetes.
endogenous
grown or made inside the body. Insulin made by a person’s own pancreas is endogenous insulin. Insulin that is made from beef or pork Read more»
enzyme
(EN-zime): protein made by the body that brings about a chemical reaction, for example, the enzymes produced by the gut to aid Read more»
euglycemia
(you-gly-SEEM-ee-uh): a normal level of glucose in the blood.
exchange lists
one of several approaches for diabetes meal planning. Foods are categorized into three groups based on their nutritional content. Lists provide the Read more»
