diabetes -
a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
polydipsia excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
polyuria renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes
diabetes mellitus,
dm diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; "when doctors say `diabetes' they usually mean `diabetes mellitus'"
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Diabetes -
A group of metabolic diseases whereby a person or other animal has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormoneinsulin.
Diabetes -
diabetes Diabetes insipidus, a condition characterized by excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine.
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Diabetes An heterogeneous group of disorders in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are elevated.
