Diabetes is a medicalrelating to the practice of treating illness and injury conditiona health problem or state of being ill that affects how the body handles blood sugar. In everyday use, it usually refers to a long-term disease in which blood glucosea type of sugar that provides energy to the body stays too high.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.t̬iːz/
Easy pronunciation: dy-uh-BEE-teez (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on BEE; secondary stress on the first syllable.
Medical condition with high blood sugar.
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Diabetes Meaning
A disease that causes high blood sugar.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A medical condition in which the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar, leading to abnormally high glucose levels in the blood.
Example: She was diagnosed with diabetes and began monitoring her blood sugar every day.
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Other Meanings of Diabetes
Meaning 2
A group of disorders that cause frequent urination and strong thirst.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst.
Example: The doctor explained that the symptoms were consistent with diabetes.
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Common Mistakes
- Diabetes is not the same as hypoglycemia, which means low blood sugar.
- The word refers to a medical condition, not to sugar itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does diabetes mean?
Diabetes is a medical condition that causes blood sugar to stay too high because the body does not make enough insulin or cannot use it properly.
What are common synonyms for diabetes?
There are no true everyday synonyms for diabetes. People usually say blood sugar disease or type 1 diabetes / type 2 diabetes depending on the condition.
Is diabetes singular or plural?
Diabetes is usually treated as a singular noun: Diabetes is common.
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