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diabetes
[ dahy-uh-bee-tis, -teez ]
noun
- any of several disorders characterized by increased urine production.
- Also called di·a·be·tes mel·li·tus [mel, -i-t, uh, s, m, uh, -, lahy, -]. a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism, usually occurring in genetically predisposed individuals, characterized by inadequate production or utilization of insulin and resulting in excessive amounts of glucose in the blood and urine, excessive thirst, weight loss, and in some cases progressive destruction of small blood vessels leading to such complications as infections and gangrene of the limbs or blindness.
- Also called di·a·be·tes in·sip·i·dus [in-, sip, -i-d, uh, s]. increased urine production caused by inadequate secretion of vasopressin by the pituitary gland.
diabetes
/ -tiːz; ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs /
noun
- any of various disorders, esp diabetes mellitus, characterized by excretion of an abnormally large amount of urine
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of diabetes1
Example Sentences
Exercise in general has been shown to improve depression and reduce the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said on Wednesday that it determined Trachtenberg died of complications of diabetes mellitus, The Times has confirmed.
US actress Michelle Trachtenberg died a natural death from complications caused by diabetes, according to the New York City medical examiner's office.
Several GPs told of recent instances where they were unable to do timely diabetes tests for patients because of Synnovis delays.
As far back as the 1990s, studies showed a clear link between belly fat and chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
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