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diabetes
noun(di-a-be-tes)
any of various abnormal conditions characterized by the secretion and excretion of excessive amounts of urine; especially : diabetes mellitus
diabetes
noun(di-a-be-tes)
a disorder of the pituitary gland characterized by intense thirst and by the excretion of large amounts of urine
diabetes
noun(di-a-be-tes)
a variable disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a combination of hereditary and environmental factors and usually characterized by inadequate secretion or utilization of insulin, by excessive urine production, by excessive amounts of sugar in the blood and urine, and by thirst, hunger, and loss of weight
diabetes
noun(di-a-be-tes)
type 2 diabetes
diabetes
noun(di-a-be-tes)
type 1 diabetes
diabetes
noun(di-a-be-tes)
type 1 diabetes —abbreviation IDDM
diabetes
noun(di-a-be-tes)
type 1 diabetes
diabetes
noun(di-a-be-tes)
type 1 diabetes
diabetes
noun(di-a-be-tes)
type 2 diabetes
diabetes
noun(di-a-be-tes)
type 2 diabetes —abbreviation NIDDM

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