key term - Diabetes

Definition

Diabetes is a chronic disease where there are high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood due to either insufficient production or ineffective use of insulin.

Related terms

Type 1 Diabetes:

An autoimmune condition where the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing cells, leading to insulin deficiency.

Type 2 Diabetes:

A metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin.

Insulin Resistance: A condition where cells in the body don't respond properly to insulin and can't easily take up glucose from the blood.