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Dermal
Pertaining to your skin.
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Dermatitis
(DER-muh-TY-tis)
Inflammation of the skin.
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Dermatologist
(der-muh-TAH-loh-jist)
A doctor who has special training to diagnose and treat skin problems.
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Deviant
(DEE-vee-unt)
Different from what is normal or standard, especially in terms of behavior.
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Diabetes
(dy-uh-BEE-teez)
Any of several diseases in which the kidneys make a large amount of urine. Diabetes usually refers to diabetes mellitus in which there is also a high level of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood because the body does not make enough insulin or use it the way it should.
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Diabetes insipidus
(dy-uh-BEE-teez in-SIH-pih-dus)
A condition in which a person is very thirsty and makes large amounts of urine. The most common types of diabetes insipidus are central diabetes insipidus (a pituitary disorder) and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (kidney failure). Diabetes insipidus is not related to diabetes mellitus, which is more common.
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Diagnosis
(DY-ug-NOH-sis)
The process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its signs and symptoms. A health history, physical exam, and tests, such as blood tests, imaging tests, and biopsies, may be used to help make a diagnosis.
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Diagnostic procedure
(DY-ug-NAH-stik proh-SEE-jer)
A type of test used to help diagnose a disease or condition. Mammograms and colonoscopies are examples of diagnostic procedures. Also called diagnostic test.
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Diagnostic technique
(DY-ug-NAH-stik tek-NEEK)
A type of method or test used to help diagnose a disease or condition. Imaging tests and tests to measure blood pressure, pulse, and temperature are examples of diagnostic techniques.
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Diagnostic trial
(DY-ug-NAH-stik TRY-ul)
A research study that evaluates methods of detecting disease.
