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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
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of diabetes1
Example Sentences
Eating too much sugar increases the risk of tooth decay and some long-term health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
It says some patients are being treated without pain relief and that those with conditions requiring regular medication, such as epilepsy or diabetes are having to ration their supplies.
Gertrudis explains he laid carpets in apartments for a living: "He helped me by sending money for the family and to buy medicines for his father, who has diabetes."
None are linked to the chronic illnesses, like diabetes, Kennedy claims to be focused on.
His lawyer has said the actor has had quadruple bypass surgery, suffers from diabetes and "gets exhausted very very quickly".
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