Diabetes Glossary

a condition characterized by high blood glucose levels caused by a total lack of insulin . Occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in Read more»

a condition characterized by high blood glucose levels caused by either a lack of insulin or the body’s inability to use insulin efficiently. Type 2 diabetes Read more»

100 units of Insulin per milliliter of fluid

Abbreviation for United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study .

(UL-sur): a deep open sore or break in the skin.  

(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»

(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»

is a fat or fatty acid in which there are one or more double bonds in the fatty acid chain.

(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»

(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»

the liquid waste product filtered from the blood by the kidneys , stored in the bladder, and expelled from the body by the Read more»

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»

(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»

an infection of the vagina usually caused by fungus. A woman with this condition may have itching or burning and may notice Read more»

(VAS-kyoo-ler): relating to the body’s blood vessels .