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diabetes

/,daɪə'bitɪs/

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noun
a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
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polygenic disorder polygenic disease

Definition that contains diabetes

dm diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus diabetes insipidus caused by a failure of the kidney to respond to normal levels of vasopressin
diabetes mellitus diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria