Diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening problem that affects people with diabetes. It occurs when the body cannot use sugar (glucose) as a fuel source because there is no insulin or not enough insulin. Fat is used for fuel instead.
end-of-life care. 1  multidimensional and multidisciplinary physical, emotional, and spiritual care of the patient with terminal illness, including support of family and caregivers.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Death is the end of life. Dying is the process of approaching death, including the choices and actions involved in that process. Death has always been a central concern of the law.