Niddm (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
- Her grandmother was diagnosed with NIDDM, and with some lifestyle adjustments, her blood sugar levels stabilized over time.
- Many individuals who have NIDDM do not realize they have it, as symptoms often do not become apparent until later stages of the condition.
- With diet, exercise, and hypoglycemic medications, individuals with NIDDM can usually control the disease effectively without the need for insulin.
- Women often develop NIDDM following menopause due to a decline in the body's insulin sensitivity during this time.
- Compared to insulin-dependent diabetes, NIDDM often develops more gradually, with noticeable symptoms becoming apparent only over a longer period of time.
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
- Maturity-onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity-onset Diabetes