Diabetes terms starting with M

8 terms

1. Maculopathy (Macular Edema) Retinal capillaries become clogged and swollen, leaking fluid into the retina and cause swelling.
2. meal plan A guide to help people get the proper amount of calories, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in their diet. See also food exchanges.
3. Metabolic Control See Diabetes Education
4. Metabolic Disorder (MEH-tuh-BAH-lik dis-OR-der) A condition in which normal metabolic processes are disrupted, usually because of a missing enzyme.
5. metabolism (meh-TA-boh-lih-zum) The total of all chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism.
6. mg/dl Symbol for milligram per deciliters. This is the unit of measure used when referring to blood glucose levels.
7. microalbumin A protein found in blood plasma and urine. The presence of microalbumin in the urine can be a sign of kidney disease.
8. Microvascular Diabetic Complications See Diabetes Complications