Diabetes Glossary

a spring-loaded device used to prick the skin with a small needle to obtain a drop of blood for blood glucose monitoring.

a type of therapy that uses a strong beam of light to treat a damaged area. The beam of light is called Read more»

(LADA): a condition in which type 1 diabetes develops in adults.

Abbreviation for Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol

(LEN-tay): an intermediate-acting insulin. On average, lente insulin starts to lower blood glucose levels within 1 to 2 hours after injection . It Read more»

a condition in which the joints swell and the skin of the hand becomes thick, tight, and waxy, making the joints less Read more»

(LIP-id): a term for fat in the body. Lipids can be broken down by the body and used for energy.

a blood test that measures total cholesterol , triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is then calculated from the results. A lipid profile Read more»

defect in the breaking down or building up of fat below the surface of the skin, resulting in lumps or small dents Read more»

(LIP-oh-DIH-struh-fee): defect in the breaking down or building up of fat below the surface of the skin, resulting in lumps or small Read more»

(LIP-oh-hy-PER-truh-fee): buildup of fat below the surface of the skin, causing lumps. Lipohypertrophy may be caused by repeated injections of insulin in the same Read more»

(LYZ-proh): a rapid-acting insulin. On average, lispro (Humalog) insulin starts to lower blood glucose within 5 minutes after injection. It has its Read more»

an organ in the body that changes food into energy, removes alcohol and poisons from the blood, and makes bile, a substance Read more»

a type of insulin that starts to lower blood glucose within 4 to 6 hours after injection and has its strongest effect 10 to 18 Read more»

Common name for Hypoglycemia .