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Biomed 2.3
Life With Diabetes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hemoglobin A1c | A test that measures the level of hemoglobin A1c in the blood as a means of determining the average blood sugar concentrations for the preceding two to three months. |
| Hyperglycemia | An excess of blood sugar in the blood. |
| Hypertonic | In comparing two solutions, referring to the one with the greater solute concentration. |
| Hypoglycemia | Abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood. |
| Hypotonic | In comparing two solutions, referring to the one with a lower solute concentration. |
| Isotonic | Having the same solute concentration as another solution. |
| Osmosis | The movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. |
| Solute | A substance that is dissolved in a solution. |
| Solution | A liquid that is a homogenous mixture of two or more substances. |
| Solvent | The dissolving agent of a solution. Water is the most versatile solvent known. |