MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND TERMS ("D")

1. Decubitus ulcer - caused by pressure on the skin, often from sitting in wheelchairs or being bedridden
2. Diabetes Mellitus - disease characterized by insulin deficiency and high glucose levels; juvenile-onset diabetes is usually harder to control than adult-onset.
3. Dialysis - after kidney failure, cleaning of the blood through a machine
4. Diphtheria - infectious disease of the upper respiratory system and throat
5. Diplopia - double vision