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diabetes
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A disease that develops when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. Insulin assists sugar (glucose) to enter cells where it can be converted to energy.
peristalsis
Health care; Hospitals
The rippling motion of muscles in the digestive tract. In the stomach, this motion mixes food with gastric juices, turning it into a thin liquid.
digestive system
Health care; Hospitals
The organs that are responsible for getting food into and out of the body and for making use of food to keep the body healthy. These organs include the salivary glands, mouth, esophagus, stomach, ...
nutrition
Health care; Hospitals
The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods or nourishing substances for cell growth, energy and to fight infections. Nutrition can be taken by mouth, IV, NJ, or NG tube.
dilated cardiomyopathy
Health care; Hospitals
A condition in which the heart becomes enlarged and weak, sometimes because of a virus.
obesity
Health care; Hospitals
The state of being over a normal weight. A person has traditionally been considered to be obese if they are more than 20 % over their ideal weight. That ideal weight must take into account the ...
diuretic medicines
Health care; Hospitals
A medication that helps the kidneys to pass more water and reduce excess fluid in the organs, especially the lungs and heart.
