Diabetes Glossary

(GANG-green): the death of body tissue, most often caused by a lack of blood flow and infection. It can lead to amputation. Read more»

(gas-tro-puh-REE-sis): a form of neuropathy that affects the stomach. Digestion of food may be incomplete or delayed, resulting in nausea, vomiting, or bloating, Read more»

a basic unit of heredity. Genes are made of DNA, a substance that tells cells what to do and when do do Read more»

relating to genes. See also: gene ; heredity .  

the length of a pregnancy.  

(jes-TAY-shun-ul MELL-ih-tus) (GDM): a type of diabetes mellitus that develops only during pregnancy and usually disappears upon delivery, but increases the risk that the Read more»

(JIN-jih-VY-tis): a condition of the gums characterized by inflammation and bleeding.  

a group of cells that secrete substances. Endocrine glands secrete hormones . Exocrine glands secrete salt, enzymes , and water.

(GLAR-jeen): very-long-acting insulin . On average, glargine insulin starts to lower blood glucose levels within 1 hour after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 Read more»

(glaw-KOH-muh): an increase in fluid pressure inside the eye that may lead to loss of vision.  

(gly-MEH-per-ide): an oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes . It lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin and by helping the body better use Read more»

(GLIH-pih-zide): an oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes . It lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin and by helping the body better use Read more»

(glo-MEHR-yoo-lur) : measure of the kidney’s ability to filter and remove waste products.

(glo-MEHR-yoo-lie): plural of glomerulus .

(glo-MEHR-yoo-lus): a tiny set of looping blood vessels in the kidney where the blood is filtered and waste products are removed.