Ketosis-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
- Ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly those with a family history of the disease.
- Researchers have identified several genetic markers that increase the risk of developing ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus in adulthood.
- A healthy diet and regular exercise can help manage ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus and prevent complications such as heart disease and kidney damage.
- Ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus is often diagnosed in people over the age of 45, although it can occur at any age, especially in those who are overweight or sedentary.
- Unlike type 1 diabetes, ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus is not typically treated with insulin injections, but rather with oral medications and lifestyle changes.
Synonyms
- Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes
- Ketosis-resistant Diabetes
- Adult-onset Diabetes
- 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