Ultralente
Ultralente
Ultralente (pronounced: ul-tra-len-te) is a type of insulin that is used in the treatment of diabetes. It is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours.
Etymology
The term "Ultralente" is derived from the Latin words "ultra" meaning beyond, and "lente" meaning slow. This refers to the slow and prolonged action of this type of insulin.
Usage
Ultralente insulin is used to control high blood sugar in people with diabetes. This helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Related Terms
- Insulin: A hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.
- Diabetes: A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood.
- Blood Sugar: The concentration of glucose in the blood.
- Glucose: A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
- Hormone: A regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ultralente
- Wikipedia's article - Ultralente
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