This section has definitions and explanations of some key diabetes terms.

• Definition: Autoimmunity
• Definition: Beta Cells
• Definition: Blood Glucose Level
• Definition: Blood Glucose Meter
• Definition: Bolus
• Definition: Carbohydrate
• Definition: Carbohydrate Counting
• Definition: Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs)
• Definition: Diabetes
• Definition: Exchange Meal Plan
• Definition: Fats
• Definition: Fatty Acids
• Definition: Glucagon
• Definition: Glucose
• Definition: Glycemic Index
• Definition: Glycogen
• Definition: Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test (Hemoglobin A1c)
• Definition: Hormones
• Definition: Hyperglycemia
• Definition: Hypoglycemia
• Definition: Insulin
• Definition: Insulin Injections
• Definition: Insulin Pump
• Definition: Insulin Resistance
• Definition: Islet Cells
• Definition: Ketoacidosis
• Definition: Ketones
• Definition: Kidney
• Definition: Nephropathy
• Definition: Neuropathy
• Definition: Pancreas
• Definition: Pediatric Endocrinologist
• Definition: Polydipsia
• Definition: Polyphagia
• Definition: Polyuria
• Definition: Retinopathy
• Definition: Urinalysis

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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