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diabetes mel·li·tus   (mə-lī'təs, měl'ĭ-)   
n.  
  1. A severe, chronic form of diabetes caused by insufficient production of insulin and resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The disease, which typically appears in childhood or adolescence, is characterized by increased sugar levels in the blood and urine, excessive thirst, frequent urination, acidosis, and wasting. Also called insulin-dependent diabetes, type 1 diabetes.
  2. A mild form of diabetes that typically appears first in adulthood and is exacerbated by obesity and an inactive lifestyle. This disease often has no symptoms, is usually diagnosed by tests that indicate glucose intolerance, and is treated with changes in diet and an exercise regimen. Also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes, type 2 diabetes.

[New Latin diabētēs mellītus : Latin diabētēs, diabetes + Latin mellītus, honey-sweet.]
Type 1 Diabetes Info
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type 1 diabetes or type I diabetes  
n.  See diabetes mellitus.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: type 1 diabetes
Pronunciation: "tIp-'w&n-
Function: noun
: diabetes of a form that usually develops during childhood or adolescence and ischaracterized by a severe deficiency of insulin secretion resulting from atrophy of the islets of Langerhans and causing hyperglycemia and a marked tendency toward ketoacidosis called alsoinsulin-dependent diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes, juvenile-onset diabetes, type 1 diabetes mellitus
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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