diabetes
/ˌdaɪəˈbiːdiːz/
noun
- 1
Diabetes insipidus; any condition characterized by excessive or incontinent urine, now specifically as caused by impaired production of, or response to, the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin.
- 2
Any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin.
- 3
Any food or beverage with a high amount of sugar.
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