diabetes

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

noun

, Pathology.

1. any of several disorders characterized by increased urine production.
2. Also called di·a·be·tes mel·li·tus [mel, -i-t, uh, s, m, uh, -, lahy, -]. 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.
3. type 1 diabetes ( def ).
4. type 2 diabetes ( def ).
5. Also called di·a·be·tes in·sip·i·dus [in-, sip, -i-d, uh, s]. increased urine production caused by inadequate secretion of vasopressin by the pituitary gland.

diabetes

/ -tiːz; ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of diabetes¹

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; dia-

Word History and Origins

Origin of diabetes¹

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

Example Sentences

Last year, there were also more deaths than typical from causes like cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease.

From Freakonomics

Together, the ladies talked through a few dietary changes we can all implement to ensure that we’re taking a preventative approach to fighting diabetes in our communities.

From Essence.com

Infected in April while working in a covid-19 ward in a Richmond hospital, the 40-year-old was diagnosed with diabetes in October.

From Washington Post

That finding, from a large, long-term study, suggests that doctors should pay careful attention to the hearts of people who previously had gestational diabetes.

From Science News

Sometimes pancreatic cancer can present with new-onset diabetes, especially if it’s associated with weight loss instead of weight gain.

From Freakonomics

Some were elderly with underlying conditions like hypertension and diabetes.

From The Daily Beast

In refined form, sugar (also known as sucrose) has been linked to everything from heart disease to diabetes.

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The researchers found that the fake stuff drives the kind of glucose intolerance that can lead to diabetes in human.

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These diets are implicated in the development of diabetes, which is a potent risk factor for developing heart disease.

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They are much more likely to have metabolic syndrome—a condition that puts you at high risk for diabetes and heart disease.

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It is low in chronic interstitial nephritis, diabetes insipidus, and many functional nervous disorders.

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As a rule, however, persistent glycosuria is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus, of which disease it is the essential symptom.

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In diabetes its presence is a grave symptom and often forewarns of approaching coma.

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The latter condition may be diagnosed as true diabetes by a number of physicians, but it is only a symptom of hysteria.

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Persistent furunculosis is not infrequent in diabetes mellitus.

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