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juvenile diabetes

noun

Definition of juvenile diabetes

: type 1 diabetes

First Known Use of juvenile diabetes

1951, in the meaning defined above

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juvenile diabetes

noun
variants: also juvenile-onset diabetes

Medical Definition of juvenile diabetes

: type 1 diabetes

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