Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus (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
- Ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus is often associated with obesity and insulin resistance in adults.
- Type 2 diabetes, also known as ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
- The risk of developing ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus increases with age, especially after the age of 45.
- Ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus can be managed through lifestyle changes, such as a healthy diet and regular exercise.
- People with ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus may not require insulin therapy, and instead can control their condition with oral medications and diet.
Synonyms
- Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes
- Ketosis-resistant Diabetes
- Adult-onset Diabetes
- Ketosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes
- Type II Diabetes
- Mature-onset Diabetes
- Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Adult-onset Diabetes Mellitus
- NIDDM
- Maturity-onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity-onset Diabetes