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Definitions of diabetes mellitus
Definition that contains diabetes mellitus
  • diuresis increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
  • hemochromatosis pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints
  • ketonemia an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
  • ketonuria excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
  • ketosis an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
  • tolbutamide sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus
  • acetoacetic acid unstable acid found in abnormal amounts in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism (as diabetes mellitus or starvation)
  • acetonemia an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
  • acetonuria excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
  • adult-onset diabetes 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
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