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Non-insulin-dependent 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

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is often associated with obesity and physical inactivity in adults over the age of forty.
The doctor diagnosed her with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus after conducting a series of blood tests and physical examinations.
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus can be managed through a combination of diet, exercise, and oral hypoglycemic agents.
The risk of developing non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus increases significantly with age, especially after menopause in women.
Researchers have identified several genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in adults.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Diabetes Mellitus