Diabetes Glossary

Abbreviation for Oral Glucose Tolerance Test .

(AHF-thal-MAH-luh-jist): a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats all eye diseases and eye disorders. Opthalmologists can also prescribe glasses and contact lenses. Read more»

(ahp-TI-shun): a health care professional who dispenses glasses and lenses. An optician also makes and fits contact lenses.  

(ahp-TAH-meh-trist): a primary eye care provider who prescribes glasses and contact lenses. Optometrists can diagnose and treat certain eye conditions and diseases. Read more»

(OGTT): a test to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes. The oral glucose tolerance test is given by a health care professional after an Read more»

(hy-po-gly-SEE-mik): medicines taken by mouth by people with type 2 diabetes to keep blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible. Classes of oral hypoglycemic agents are Read more»

Brand name for Tolbutamide .

an above-normal body weight; having a body mass index of 25 to 29.9.

(PAN-kree-us): an organ that makes insulin and enzymes for digestion. The pancreas is located behind the lower part of the stomach and is about Read more»

a surgical procedure to take a healthy whole or partial pancreas from a donor and place it into a person with diabetes. Read more»

inflammation (pain, tenderness) of the pancreas ; it can make the pancreas stop working. It is caused by drinking too much alcohol, by Read more»

the time period when the effect of something is as strong as it can be such as when insulin in having the most Read more»

(pee-dee-AT-rik en-doh-krih-NAH-luh-jist): a doctor who treats children who have endocrine gland problems such as diabetes

(ped-OR-thist): a health care professional who specializes in fitting shoes for people with disabilities or deformities. A pedorthist can custom-make shoes or Read more»

(PER-ee-oh-DON-tul): disease of the gums.