Glossary

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  • Endocrine diabetes

    Diabetes mellitus that results from diseases of the pituitary, thyroid, or adrenal glands or from the ovaries.  

  • Chemical diabetes

    A symptomatic diabetes mellitus, a stage of diabetes mellitus (DM) in which no obvious clinical signs and symptoms of the disease are present, but blood glucose measurements are abnormal.  

  • Brittle diabetes

    Diabetes mellitus that is exceptionally difficult to control. The disease is marked by alternating episodes of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Frequent adjustments of dietary intake and insulin dosage are required. In the past, there existed a term referring to type 1 diabetes mellitus, characterized by the challenge of effectively regulating blood sugar levels within an acceptable…

  • Dextrose-nitrogen ratio

    The ratio of dextrose to nitrogen in urine.  

  • Dextrose and sodium chloride injection

    A sterile solution of dextrose, salt, and water for use intravenously. It contains no antimicrobial agents.  

  • Dextrorotatory

    Causing to turn to the right, applied esp. to substances that turn polarized rays of light to the right.  

  • Dextrogastria

    The condition of having the stomach on the right side of the body.  

  • Dextroduction

    Movement of the visual axis to the right.  

  • Dextroamphetamine sulfate

    A compound related to amphetamine sulfate (i.e., an isomer of amphetamine); sometimes written D-amphetamine sulfate or dextroamphetamine sulfate. It is used as a central nervous system stimulant in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and occasionally as a treatment for depression in patients with terminal illnesses. Prolonged use can cause psychological dependence. The “street” name is “speed.”…

  • Dextrase

    An enzyme that splits dextrose and converts it into lactic acid.