diabetes

noun
UK: /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/
US: /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/

  1. A disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood.

    1. My grandma has diabetes now for a long time. [ ] [ ]
    2. People with diabetes need to control their diet carefully to stay healthy. [ ] [ ]

  2. A metabolic disease where the body has high blood glucose (blood sugar), because of inadequate insulin production.

    1. Type 1 diabetes often starts in childhood. [ ] [ ]
    2. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious health complications, including kidney failure. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hyperglycemia sugar

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diabetes" in English means: A disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood., A metabolic disease where the body has high blood glucose (blood sugar), because of inadequate insulin production..

The phonetic transcription of "diabetes" is /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/ in British English and /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diabetes": hyperglycemia, sugar.

Example usage of "diabetes": "My grandma has diabetes now for a long time.". More examples on the page.