Diabetes Crossword

3. : Common form of diabetes characterized largely by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency.
4. : Acidic by-products produced when the body breaks down fat for energy, which can accumulate in insulin deficiency.
6. : Small sterile blade used to obtain a capillary blood sample from the fingertip for glucose checking.
8. : Principal circulating monosaccharide; fasting and post-meal levels are used to diagnose and monitor diabetes.
9. : Term for background insulin that covers the body’s glucose needs between meals and overnight.
11. : Component of a continuous glucose monitor that sits on or under the skin and detects glucose levels.
13. : Autoimmune form of diabetes marked by near-complete loss of endogenous insulin secretion.
14. : Abdominal organ containing islets of Langerhans, where beta cells produce and secrete insulin.
15. : Excessive thirst, commonly seen when high blood sugar causes increased urination and dehydration.
17. : Peptide hormone made by pancreatic beta cells that promotes cellular uptake of glucose, particularly in muscle and adipose tissue.
18. : Abbreviation for a system that continuously measures interstitial glucose using a sensor and transmitter.
20. : Sustained elevation in blood glucose that can cause acute symptoms and long-term vascular complications.
21. : Macronutrient group (sugars, starches, some fibers) most responsible for post-prandial rises in blood glucose.

1. : Blood test that reflects average glucose over a shorter period (roughly 2–3 weeks) by measuring glycated serum proteins.
2. : Blood glucose low enough to cause symptoms such as shakiness, sweating, confusion, or loss of consciousness.
5. : Hormone produced by alpha cells of the pancreas that raises blood glucose, acting as a counter-regulatory force to insulin.
7. : Discrete insulin dose given to cover a meal or correct a high blood sugar.
10. : Acute, life-threatening complication with hyperglycemia, ketone overproduction, and metabolic acidosis.
12. : Nerve damage often seen in diabetes, frequently causing burning, tingling, or numbness in the feet and hands.
14. : Excessive urination, often an early symptom of uncontrolled hyperglycemia due to osmotic diuresis.
15. : Device that delivers continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, often with programmable basal rates and bolus doses.
16. : Glycated hemoglobin test that reflects average blood glucose over roughly the previous 2–3 months.
19. : Diabetes-related damage to the tiny blood vessels of the retina that can lead to vision loss.