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diabetes
/ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/
[/ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/]
blood sugar disease
Advancednoun
Definition
A disease in which the body cannot properly control the level of sugar in the blood.
Example
She manages her diabetes carefully with diet, exercise, and daily medication.
She manages her diabetes carefully with diet, exercise, and daily medication.
Etymology
From Greek 'diabetes', meaning a passer-through.
How & Where It’s Used
A major chronic disease worldwide, of two main types.