Diabetologia
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Diabetologia
Diabetologia (pronounced: /ˌdaɪəˌbiːtəˈlɒdʒiə/) is the branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes and its related disorders.
Etymology
The term "Diabetologia" is derived from the Greek words "diabetes" meaning "siphon" or "to pass through", and "-logia" meaning "study of".
Related Terms
- Diabetes Mellitus: A group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.
- Endocrinology: The branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones.
- Insulin: A hormone produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
- Glucose: A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
- Hypoglycemia: A condition characterized by an abnormally low level of blood sugar (glucose), your body's main energy source.
- Hyperglycemia: An excess of glucose in the bloodstream, often associated with diabetes mellitus.
- Glycemic Index: A number from 0 to 100 assigned to a food, with pure glucose arbitrarily given the value of 100, which represents the relative rise in the blood glucose level two hours after consuming that food.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Diabetologia
- Wikipedia's article - Diabetologia
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