Ketosis-resistant 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
- Type 2 diabetes is also known as ketosis-resistant diabetes and can be managed through a combination of diet and exercise.
- The risk of developing ketosis-resistant diabetes increases with age, especially after the age of 45.
- Studies have shown that a healthy diet and regular physical activity can help prevent or delay the onset of ketosis-resistant diabetes.
- Ketosis-resistant diabetes can be treated with oral hypoglycemic agents and lifestyle modifications to manage blood sugar levels.
- A significant proportion of individuals with ketosis-resistant diabetes are asymptomatic and may only be diagnosed during routine medical check-ups.
Synonyms
- Non-insulin-dependent 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
- Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- NIDDM
- Maturity-onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity-onset Diabetes