Diabetes Mellitus (Noun)
Meaning
Diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; "when doctors say `diabetes' they usually mean `diabetes mellitus'".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with diabetes mellitus and recommended a strict diet and exercise regimen to manage the condition.
- The research study focused on the effects of genetics on the development of diabetes mellitus in young adults.
- The symptoms of diabetes mellitus can be managed with medication, but lifestyle changes are also crucial for maintaining overall health.
- After being diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, the patient had to learn how to administer insulin injections to regulate her blood sugar levels.
- The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing globally, and it is now considered a major public health concern.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- IDDM
- Ketosis-resistant Diabetes
- Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes
- Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Adult-onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity-onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Autoimmune Diabetes
- Maturity-onset Diabetes
- Chemical Diabetes
- Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes
- Adult-onset Diabetes
- Ketosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- Growth-onset Diabetes
- Mature-onset Diabetes
- Ketoacidosis-prone Diabetes
- Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Ketosis-prone Diabetes
- NIDDM
- Juvenile-onset Diabetes