| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|
| mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin |
adult-onset diabetes
,
adult-onset diabetes mellitus
,
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes
,
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
,
ketosis-resistant diabetes
,
ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
,
mature-onset diabetes
,
maturity-onset diabetes
,
maturity-onset
|
| glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity |
Cushing's disease
,
hyperadrenalism
|
| obesity caused by overeating |
exogenous obesity
|
| surgical operation that shortens the small intestine; used in treating obesity |
intestinal bypass
|
