DIABETES


Meaning of DIABETES in English

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

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