diabetes

[ dahy-uh-bee-tis, -teez ]

/ ˌdaɪ əˈbi tɪs, -tiz /

noun Pathology.

any of several disorders characterized by increased urine production.

Also called di·a·be·tes mel·li·tus

[mel-i-tuhs, muh-lahy-]. /ˈmɛl ɪ təs, məˈlaɪ-/. 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.

type 1 diabetes.

type 2 diabetes.

Also called di·a·be·tes in·sip·i·dus

[in-sip-i-duhs]. /ɪnˈsɪp ɪ dəs/. increased urine production caused by inadequate secretion of vasopressin by the pituitary gland.

Origin of diabetes

First recorded in 1555–65; from New Latin, Latin, from Greek, equivalent to diabē- (variant stem of diabaínein “to go through, pass over,” equivalent to dia- “through” + baínein “to pass”) + -tēs agent suffix; see dia-

Words nearby diabetes

dia-, diabase, diabatic, Diabelli, Diabeta, diabetes, diabetes insipidus, diabetes intermittens, diabetes mellitus, diabetic, diabetic acidosis

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Example sentences from the Web for diabetes

Some were elderly with underlying conditions like hypertension and diabetes.
Did This Flu Vaccine Kill 13?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In refined form, sugar (also known as sucrose) has been linked to everything from heart disease to diabetes.
Are Artificial Sweeteners Wrecking Your Diet?|DailyBurn|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The researchers found that the fake stuff drives the kind of glucose intolerance that can lead to diabetes in human.
Are Artificial Sweeteners Wrecking Your Diet?|DailyBurn|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These diets are implicated in the development of diabetes, which is a potent risk factor for developing heart disease.
The Heart Association’s Junk Science Diet|Dr. Barbara H. Roberts|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They are much more likely to have metabolic syndrome—a condition that puts you at high risk for diabetes and heart disease.
The Heart Association’s Junk Science Diet|Dr. Barbara H. Roberts|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The disease which Boccaccio thus describes has been thought to be a form of diabetes.
Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study|Edward Hutton
As a symptomatic disease, it is occasionally met with in diabetes and in grave cerebral and spinal affections.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
As a rule, however, persistent glycosuria is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus, of which disease it is the essential symptom.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
This is especially the case in the progressive emaciation in diabetes.
Dietetics for Nurses|Fairfax T. Proudfit
In this manner the appearance of cells containing glycogen in diabetes was first proved.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich

British Dictionary definitions for diabetes

diabetes

/ (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs, -tiːz) /

noun

any of various disorders, esp diabetes mellitus, characterized by excretion of an abnormally large amount of urine

Word Origin for diabetes

C16: from Latin: siphon, from Greek, literally: a passing through (referring to the excessive urination), from diabainein to pass through, cross over; see diabase

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for diabetes

diabetes

[ dī′ə-bē′tĭs, -tēz ]

n.

Any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive discharge of urine and persistent thirst, especially one of the two types of diabetes mellitus.

单词	diabetes
释义	diabetes [ dahy-uh-bee-tis, -teez ] / ˌdaɪ əˈbi tɪs, -tiz / noun Pathology. any of several disorders characterized by increased urine production. Also called di·a·be·tes mel·li·tus [mel-i-tuhs, muh-lahy-]. /ˈmɛl ɪ təs, məˈlaɪ-/. 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. type 1 diabetes. type 2 diabetes. Also called di·a·be·tes in·sip·i·dus [in-sip-i-duhs]. /ɪnˈsɪp ɪ dəs/. increased urine production caused by inadequate secretion of vasopressin by the pituitary gland. Origin of diabetes First recorded in 1555–65; from New Latin, Latin, from Greek, equivalent to diabē- (variant stem of diabaínein “to go through, pass over,” equivalent to dia- “through” + baínein “to pass”) + -tēs agent suffix; see dia- Words nearby diabetes dia-, diabase, diabatic, Diabelli, Diabeta, diabetes, diabetes insipidus, diabetes intermittens, diabetes mellitus, diabetic, diabetic acidosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for diabetes Some were elderly with underlying conditions like hypertension and diabetes. Did This Flu Vaccine Kill 13?\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In refined form, sugar (also known as sucrose) has been linked to everything from heart disease to diabetes. Are Artificial Sweeteners Wrecking Your Diet?\|DailyBurn\|September 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The researchers found that the fake stuff drives the kind of glucose intolerance that can lead to diabetes in human. Are Artificial Sweeteners Wrecking Your Diet?\|DailyBurn\|September 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These diets are implicated in the development of diabetes, which is a potent risk factor for developing heart disease. The Heart Association’s Junk Science Diet\|Dr. Barbara H. Roberts\|May 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They are much more likely to have metabolic syndrome—a condition that puts you at high risk for diabetes and heart disease. The Heart Association’s Junk Science Diet\|Dr. Barbara H. Roberts\|May 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The disease which Boccaccio thus describes has been thought to be a form of diabetes. Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study\|Edward Hutton As a symptomatic disease, it is occasionally met with in diabetes and in grave cerebral and spinal affections. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon As a rule, however, persistent glycosuria is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus, of which disease it is the essential symptom. A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis\|James Campbell Todd This is especially the case in the progressive emaciation in diabetes. Dietetics for Nurses\|Fairfax T. Proudfit In this manner the appearance of cells containing glycogen in diabetes was first proved. Histology of the Blood\|Paul Ehrlich British Dictionary definitions for diabetes diabetes / (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs, -tiːz) / noun any of various disorders, esp diabetes mellitus, characterized by excretion of an abnormally large amount of urine Word Origin for diabetes C16: from Latin: siphon, from Greek, literally: a passing through (referring to the excessive urination), from diabainein to pass through, cross over; see diabase Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for diabetes diabetes [ dī′ə-bē′tĭs, -tēz ] n. Any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive discharge of urine and persistent thirst, especially one of the two types of diabetes mellitus. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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