Across
- 2. — Excessive hunger experienced due to poor glucose utilization by body cells.
- 5. — A common chronic complication of diabetes affecting peripheral nerves.
- 8. — Important modifiable risk factor strongly associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- 9. — Excessive thirst, one of the classic symptoms of diabetes mellitus.
- 10. — Hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate blood glucose levels.
Down
- 1. — Diabetes-related damage to the retina that may lead to blindness.
- 3. — Elevated blood glucose level characteristic of diabetes mellitus.
- 4. — Presence of glucose in urine, commonly seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
- 6. — Laboratory test used to assess long-term glycemic control over the previous 2–3 months.
- 7. — First-line oral drug commonly used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.