Diabetes Terminology

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Across
  1. 1. A measure of the chemical energy in a specific amount of material.
  2. 2. The damage to the retina.
  3. 5. When you have too much glucose in the blood.
  4. 7. An energy source for your body.
  5. 9. The damage to the nerves.
  6. 11. Another name for 'glucose intolerance'.
  7. 13. Low blood pressure or a sudden drop in blood pressure.
  8. 15. Present over a long period of time.
Down
  1. 1. Your body breaks down to get glucose, which then provides energy to the body.
  2. 3. When you have too little glucose in the blood.
  3. 4. A sugar that the body uses for energy.
  4. 5. A condition in which blood pressure is higher than normal.
  5. 6. A hormone that helps the body use glucose.
  6. 7. Carbohydrate which cannot be digested.
  7. 8. The damage to the kidneys.
  8. 10. A break in the skin; a deep sore.
  9. 12. The process that cleans blood when your kidneys fail.
  10. 14. Putting liquid into the body with a needle and syringe