n.
Pronunciation: ˌ d ī - ə - ' b ē -t ē z, - ' b ē -t ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek diab ē t ē s diabetes insipidus, from diabainein to walk with the legs apart, cross over
Date: 15th century
: any of various abnormal conditions characterized by the secretion and excretion of excessive amounts of urine especially : DIABETES MELLITUS