Maturity-onset 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
- Maturity-onset diabetes mellitus is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, often going undiagnosed until symptoms become severe.
- The doctor explained to the patient that she had developed maturity-onset diabetes mellitus due to her obesity and lack of physical activity.
- Researchers have found that maturity-onset diabetes mellitus can be managed effectively through a combination of diet, exercise, and medication.
- After menopause, many women are at risk of developing maturity-onset diabetes mellitus, a condition that can be controlled with lifestyle changes and medication.
- The new medication has been shown to be effective in treating maturity-onset diabetes mellitus, allowing patients to manage their condition without insulin injections.
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
- Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- NIDDM
- Maturity-onset Diabetes