UKPDS
Abbreviation for United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study .
ulcer
(UL-sur): a deep open sore or break in the skin.
ultralente insulin
(UL-truh-LEN-tay): long-acting insulin . On average, ultralente insulin starts to lower blood glucose within 4 to 6 hours after injection . It has its strongest effect 10 Read more»
United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study
(UKPDS): a study in England, conducted from 1977 to 1997 in people with type 2 diabetes . The study showed that if people lowered their Read more»
unsaturated fat
is a fat or fatty acid in which there are one or more double bonds in the fatty acid chain.
urea
(yoo-REE-uh): a waste product found in the blood that results from the normal breakdown of protein in the liver . Urea is normally removed Read more»
uremia
(yoo-REE-mee-ah): the illness associated with the buildup of urea in the blood because the kidneys are not working effectively. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, loss Read more»
urine
the liquid waste product filtered from the blood by the kidneys , stored in the bladder, and expelled from the body by the Read more»
urine testing
also called urinalysis; a test of a urine sample to diagnose diseases of the urinary system and other body systems. In people with Read more»
urologist
(yoo-RAH-luh-jist): a doctor who treats people who have urinary tract problems. A urologist also cares for men who have problems with their Read more»
