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diabetes

Noun

∙ A group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin.
∙ Diabetes insipidus, a condition characterized by excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine.

BABYLON ENGLISH
diabetes n.
disease in which the body's ability to metabolize sugar is impaired

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
diabetes
diabetes
see also sugar
diabetes
\di`a*be"tes\ (?), n. [nl., from gr. &?;, fr. &?; to pass or cross over. see diabase.] (med.) a disease which is attended with a persistent, excessive discharge of urine. most frequently the urine is not only increased in quantity, but contains saccharine matter, in which case the disease is generally fatal.
diabetes
mellitus [nl., sweet diabetes], that form of diabetes in which the urine contains saccharine matter.
diabetes
insipidus [nl., lit., diabetes], the form of diabetes in which the urine contains no abnormal constituent. [
similar words(22)

ketosis-prone diabetes
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
maturity-onset diabetes
maturity-onset diabetes mellitus
ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
bronzed diabetes
latent diabetes
type i diabetes
juvenile diabetes
juvenile-onset diabetes
type ii diabetes
diabetes insipidus
adult-onset diabetes mellitus
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes
chemical diabetes
ketoacidosis-prone diabetes
ketosis-resistant diabetes
autoimmune diabetes
adult-onset diabetes
growth-onset diabetes
diabetes mellitus

WORDNET 2.0
diabetes
Noun
1. any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
(hypernym) polygenic disorder, polygenic disease
(hyponym) diabetes mellitus, DM
(part-meronym) polydipsia

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications include diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar coma. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic kidney failure, foot ulcers, and damage to the eyes.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

diabetes

Noun

∙ A group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin.
∙ Diabetes insipidus, a condition characterized by excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine.

BABYLON ENGLISH
diabetes n.
disease in which the body's ability to metabolize sugar is impaired

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
diabetes
diabetes
see also sugar
diabetes
\di`a*be"tes\ (?), n. [nl., from gr. &?;, fr. &?; to pass or cross over. see diabase.] (med.) a disease which is attended with a persistent, excessive discharge of urine. most frequently the urine is not only increased in quantity, but contains saccharine matter, in which case the disease is generally fatal.
diabetes
mellitus [nl., sweet diabetes], that form of diabetes in which the urine contains saccharine matter.
diabetes
insipidus [nl., lit., diabetes], the form of diabetes in which the urine contains no abnormal constituent. [
similar words(22)

ketosis-prone diabetes
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
maturity-onset diabetes
maturity-onset diabetes mellitus
ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
bronzed diabetes
latent diabetes
type i diabetes
juvenile diabetes
juvenile-onset diabetes
type ii diabetes
diabetes insipidus
adult-onset diabetes mellitus
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes
chemical diabetes
ketoacidosis-prone diabetes
ketosis-resistant diabetes
autoimmune diabetes
adult-onset diabetes
growth-onset diabetes
diabetes mellitus

WORDNET 2.0
diabetes
Noun
1. any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
(hypernym) polygenic disorder, polygenic disease
(hyponym) diabetes mellitus, DM
(part-meronym) polydipsia

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications include diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar coma. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic kidney failure, foot ulcers, and damage to the eyes.
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