diabetes
Americannoun
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any of several disorders characterized by increased urine production.
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Also called diabetes mellitus. 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.
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Also called diabetes insipidus. increased urine production caused by inadequate secretion of vasopressin by the pituitary gland.
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Etymology
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; dia-
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Insulin, the first peptide to be discovered, helps people with Type 1 diabetes and some with Type 2 manage their blood sugar levels.
From BBC
Their research combines caffeine with CRISPR, a powerful gene editing tool known as clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, to explore new ways to treat chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes.
From Science Daily
“Dental problems are very clearly associated with diabetes,” as well as heart problems and other health issues, said Paul Glassman, associate dean of the California Northstate University dentistry school.
From Los Angeles Times
Key drivers such as high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes are also projected to climb.
From Science Daily
Such eating patterns have repeatedly been associated with lower risks of heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
From Science Daily
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