Adult-onset Diabetes (Noun)
Meaning
Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Adult-onset diabetes is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, often going undiagnosed until serious complications arise.
- The doctor explained that adult-onset diabetes was a manageable condition, but it would require significant lifestyle changes to control.
- After being diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes, Sarah made a conscious effort to eat healthier and exercise regularly to manage her condition.
- Research has shown that adult-onset diabetes can be triggered by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, including obesity and physical inactivity.
- The new medication was designed to help regulate blood sugar levels in people with adult-onset diabetes, reducing the need for insulin injections.
Synonyms
- Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes
- Ketosis-resistant Diabetes
- Ketosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes
- Type II Diabetes
- Mature-onset Diabetes
- Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Adult-onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- NIDDM
- Maturity-onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity-onset Diabetes