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

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noun Pathology.

any of several disorders characterized by increased urine production.

Also called diabe·tes mel·li·tus

[mel-i-tuhs, muh-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.

Also called Type I diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes, juvenile diabetes. a severe form of diabetes mellitus in which insulin production by the beta cells of the pancreas is impaired, usually resulting in dependence on externally administered insulin, the onset of the disease typically occurring before the age of 25.

Also called Type II diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, adult-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes. a mild, sometimes asymptomatic form of diabetes mellitus characterized by diminished tissue sensitivity to insulin and sometimes by impaired beta cell function, exacerbated by obesity and often treatable by diet and exercise.

Also called diabe·tes in·sip·i·dus

[in-sip-i-duhs] . increased urine production caused by inadequate secretion of vasopressin by the pituary gland.

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Origin:
1555–65; < Neo-Latin, Latin < Greek, equivalent to diabē- (variant stem of diabaínein to go through, pass over, equivalent to dia- dia- + baínein to pass) + -tēs agent suffix

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Diabetic ketoacidosis is a problem that occurs in people with diabetes.

Experience with community based translational research in obesity and diabetes prevention is preferred.

People living with diabetes who inject insulin are not covered by the recommendations in this guidance.

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Diabetic ketoacidosis is a problem that occurs in people with diabetes.

Experience with community based translational research in obesity and diabetes prevention is preferred.

People living with diabetes who inject insulin are not covered by the recommendations in this guidance.

Embryonic stem cells may someday help doctors treat ills ranging from paralysis to diabetes.

Researchers have discovered a molecule that stages a two-pronged attack on diabetes in rats and mice, a new study suggests.

He died of complications from diabetes the following year.

Researchers announce a key development in the search for a diabetes cure.

If you have diabetes you are more likely to have foot problems.

In fact, recent studies indicate that oral disease is often present in diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

The sweet smell of rotten apples, for instance, indicates diabetes.

His company hopes to begin a similar human study for treating diabetes in a few years.

In people with diabetes these cells have stopped working properly.

There is evidence that anthocyanins also have anti-inflammatory activity, promote visual acuity, and hinder obesity and diabetes.

Scientists cure diabetes in rats and mice using gene therapy.

People with diabetes may have trouble digesting food.

She had asthma, and was close to developing diabetes.

The fruit has even been used to help treat diabetes.

When the body does not properly manage insulin levels, diabetes and other metabolic disorders are familiar outcomes.

They experienced increases in blood glucose and insulin, which are linked to diabetes.

These problems can make your diabetes harder to control.

There are good and successful treatment for diabetes is available at a cheaper cost.

The loss has lead our community to highest occurrence of diabetes in the world.

Diabetes drugs help to manage the body's constantly fluctuating levels of blood glucose.

The work could also have applications in cancer treatments and diabetes therapies.

Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the eye's retina that occurs with long-term diabetes.

In fact, none of them matched the volunteers with spinal-cord injuries and diabetes who had donated skin cells for the work.

Exposure to some compounds in plastic water bottles has been linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes in humans.

In recent years fast food has been linked to the country's rising obesity rates and the increased incidence of diabetes.

For example, diabetes and heart disease often occur together and both often afflict overweight people.

Your doctor may order this test if you have signs of diabetes.

His diabetes is probable due to his rich life style gained from his criminal activities.

Laughlin is betting, for example, that diabetes will be treated one day by cord-blood transplants.

My brother had the same problem and it turned out he had diabetes.

Novartis relied heavily on computer models to design a molecule which can treat diabetes and obesity.

Hospitals have joined with black churches to offer free screenings for high blood pressure, hypertension and diabetes.

Researchers hope to soon determine whether gene therapy can not only prevent but reverse obesity and diabetes in animals.

The patients had poor circulation in their legs, several due to diabetes.

Some researchers, for example, think radiation can cause diabetes.

Even moderate obesity increases the chance of contracting diabetes.

But he doesn't really make much of his daughter's diabetes.

Diabetes is the top cause of hospital admission after childbirth, and the second-biggest cause of death.

Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin, resistance to insulin, or both.

Instances of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes are.

Dealing with any one of five key lifestyle risk factors can lower the risk of developing diabetes by about a third.

And yet, this cultural unifier is also blamed for contributing to high levels of diabetes and obesity on reservations.

Almost one-third of those living with diabetes have never been diagnosed.

The venom of gila monsters has shown promise for diabetes treatment.

Much has been learned about gestational diabetes and its possible effects on newborns and their mothers.

Probably, but a hormone that controls how the body stores fats may keep diabetes and other metabolic disorders in check.

Our knees ache, our pace slows, and we're diagnosed with diabetes or even cancer.

Diabetes insipidus is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to conserve water.

Their expectant mothers are more prone to high blood pressure, diabetes and heart problems.

Central diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that involves extreme thirst and excessive urination.

The result is known as an autoimmune disease, two well-known examples of which are type-1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis.

Mothers' gestational diabetes might later tend to make their kids fatter.

From diabetes to cancer to dementia, many diseases become steadily more likely with advancing age.

The growing concern over obesity and diabetes could also fuel demand.

But studies have found a link between both types of diabetes and.

Similar studies have suggested stem cells' potential for conditions such as diabetes and spinal cord injury.

These drugs can also trigger excessive weight gain, leading to life-threatening complications such as diabetes or heart disease.

Pregnant women with gestational diabetes tend to have larger.

Diabetes and cancer are laid at their door-the result, some say, of poor diets once mothers quit the kitchen.

The last time this happened to one of our dogs it turned out she had diabetes.

Manipulating this feedback system could also help patients with adult-onset diabetes mellitus.

All patients with diabetes and high blood pressure should make lifestyle changes.

Downstairs, in the convention hall, one of the busiest stalls offered advice on diabetes.

The more things change in diabetes treatments, it seems, the more they stay the same.

Manipulations of these cells could offer new treatments for conditions ranging from diabetes to organ rejection.

Most people with diabetes worry about the effect the disease has on their bodies.

They knew that diabetes could make a patient's breath smell sweet and that a wound emitting a.

But studies have found a link between both types of diabetes and this mysterious shoulder condition.

The man had lived with diabetes for many years, suffered several strokes and had lately developed deep bedsores.

Caffeine may make it tougher for people with diabetes to control their blood sugar, a new study shows.

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Posted September 16, 2009

David Mendosa talks about what it means to be a non-compliant diabetic and how that label can negatively affect the patient.

diabetes (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs, -tiːz)

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

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

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