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Medical Dictionary

Sorbitol is prepared synthetically and used as a sugar substitute for people with diabetes.

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

As diabetic retinopathy progresses, the macula area of the eye may become involved, leading to diabetic maculopathy. Diabetic maculopathy is…

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

Glycosuria is a condition characterised by excessive glucose in the urine. It is often a symptom…

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

Metabolic acidosis is a condition characterised by increased acidity of the blood resulting from metabolic imbalance. For example, it may…

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

Polyuria is a kidney disorder in which a person produces abnormally large amounts of pale-coloured urine.

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

Genetic susceptibility factors are characteristics of a person’s genes that increase their susceptibility to a health condition, for…

01 Jan 2012

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Polydipsia is a condition characterised by excessive thirst, fluid consumption (> 3 litres per day) and urine output.

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

Minirin Tablets are a medicine containing desmopressin acetate, a synthetically produced copy of the hormone…

01 Jan 2012

Medical Dictionary

Minirin Spray is a medicine containing desmopressin acetate, a synthetically produced copy of the hormone…

01 Jan 2012

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