Insulin Reaction Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Insulin Reaction article.
Blood glucose: The main sugar that the body makes from the food in the diet. Glucose is ca... See the entire definition of Blood glucoseBlood sugar: Blood glucose. See also: High blood sugar; Low blood sugar. Brain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellCheek: The side of the face, which forms the side wall of the mouth. The cheekbone is part... See the entire definition of CheekComa: A state of deep, unarousable unconsciousness. A coma may occur as a result of head t... See the entire definition of ComaDepression: An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and that affects the way... See the entire definition of DepressionDextrose: Glucose, a simple sugar. Diabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesDiabetic shock: Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) associated with diabetes. Symptoms include... See the entire definition of Diabetic shockDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDizziness: Painless head discomfort with many possible causes including disturbances of ... See the entire definition of DizzinessEndocrine: Pertaining to hormones and the glands that make and secrete them into the blood... See the entire definition of EndocrineGlucose: The simple sugar that is the chief source of energy. Glucose is found in the bloo... See the entire definition of GlucoseHeadache: A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the he... See the entire definition of HeadacheHypoglycemia: Low blood sugar (glucose). Hypoglycemia may be associated with symptoms such... See the entire definition of HypoglycemiaHypoglycemic: Relating to hypoglycemia, an abnormally low level of the sugar glucose in th... See the entire definition of HypoglycemicHypothermia: Abnormally low body temperature. Someone who falls asleep in a cold temperatu... See the entire definition of HypothermiaInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryInsulin: A natural hormone made by the pancreas that controls the level of the sugar gluco... See the entire definition of InsulinInsulin-dependent diabetes: See Diabetes, type 1. Lethargy: Abnormal drowsiness, stupor. Liver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverLow blood sugar: A low blood level of the sugar glucose. Also called hypoglycemia. Lungs: The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon... See the entire definition of LungsMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNight sweats: Severe hot flashes that occur at night and result in a drenching sweat. Nigh... See the entire definition of Night sweatsNormal range: Characteristic of 95 percent of values from a normal population. The remaini... See the entire definition of Normal rangeOnset: In medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness as, for ex... See the entire definition of OnsetOrgan: A relatively independent part of the body that carries out one or more special func... See the entire definition of OrganPancreas: A spongy, tube-shaped organ that is about 6 inches long and is located in the ba... See the entire definition of PancreasPhysiology: The study of how living organisms function, including such processes as nutrit... See the entire definition of PhysiologyPneumonia: Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation. Pneum... See the entire definition of PneumoniaPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisShock: In medicine, a critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow... See the entire definition of ShockStroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSubstance: 1. Material with particular features. Sulfonylurea: A class of oral hypoglycemic agents (medications that lower the level of blo... See the entire definition of SulfonylureaSweating: The act of secreting fluid from the skin by the sweat (sudoriferous) glands. The... See the entire definition of SweatingThyroid: 1. The thyroid gland. Also, pertaining to the thyroid gland. 2. A p... See the entire definition of ThyroidUnconscious: 1. Interruption of awareness of oneself and one's surroundings, lack ... See the entire definition of Unconscious
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