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diabetes

dia·be·tes

UK/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ US/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst

Origin

From Latin diabētēs (“siphon”), from Ancient Greek διαβήτης (diabḗtēs), from Ancient Greek διαβαίνω (diabaínō, “to pass through”).

Phrases

  • adult-onset diabetes
  • bronze diabetes
  • diabetes insipidus
  • diabetes mellitus
  • gestational diabetes
  • I have diabetes
  • sugar diabetes
  • type 1 diabetes

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