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diabetes

Entries 1 to 10 of 12.
  1. diabetes
  2. adult–onset diabetes
  3. diabetes insipidus
  4. diabetes mellitus
  5. insulin–dependent diabetes
  6. insulin–dependent diabetes mellitus
  7. juvenile diabetes
  8. juvenile–onset diabetes
  9. non–insulin–dependent diabetes
  10. non–insulin–dependent diabetes mell

Main Entry:
di·a·be·tes Listen to the pronunciation of diabetes Listen to the pronunciation of diabetes
Pronunciation:
\ˌdī-ə-ˈbē-tēz, -ˈbē-təs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin, from Greek diabētēs diabetes insipidus, from diabainein to walk with the legs apart, cross over
Date:
15th century
: any of various abnormal conditions characterized by the secretion and excretion of excessive amounts of urine ; especially : diabetes mellitus
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