Diabetes terms starting with C

13 terms

  1. calluses Thick, hardened areas of the skin, generally on the foot, caused by friction or pressure.
  2. carbohydrate A sugar molecule. Carbohydrates can be small and simple (for example, glucose) or they can be large and complex (for example, polysaccharides such as…
  3. Cardiovascular Disease Relating to the blood supply to the heart. Diabetes is a major risk factor for developing heart disease.
  4. Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA, Stroke) Impaired cerebral blood supply.
  5. Cerebrovascular Disease Relating to the blood supply to the brain, particularly with reference to pathologic changes such as stroke and other cognitive deficits.
  6. Chemical Diabetes See Latent Diabetes
  7. cholesterol (kuh-LESS-tuh-rawl) A waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body.
  8. Chronic Complications Associated with the duration of the disease, the lack of metabolic control of blood glucose, and other factors which result in tissue damage and have a…
  9. Chronic Hyperglycemia Excessively high blood glucose that is slow progressing and long continuance of that may result in diabetic ketoacidosis or nonketotic hyperosmolar coma.
  10. Claudication A condition caused by a local and temporary deficiency of blood to the muscles due to narrowing (sclerosis) of the arteries (Peripheral Artery Disease)…
  11. Coma (KOH-muh) A condition in which a patient is in a state of deep sleep and cannot be awakened.
  12. corns A thickening of the skin of the feet or hands, usually caused by pressure against the skin.
  13. Coronary Vascular Disease Relating to the blood supply to the heart, particularly with reference to pathologic changes.