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diabetes
['daɪə'bi:ti:z]
n
med.
daibìotas
(
Yerkwantai
)
;
tinneas an t-siùcair
(
Yerkwantai
)
;
galar-fuail
(
Yerkwantai
)
;
ruith-fhuail
(
Yerkwantai
)
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diabetes
['daɪə'bi:ti:z]
n
med.
A group of diseases characterized by high levels of blood sugar
glucose
. Type I diabetes occurs when the body fails to produce insulin, which is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Type II diabetes occurs when the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not use insulin normally
insulin resistance
. Common symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination, unusual thirst, and extreme hunger. Use of some antiretroviral
ARV
drugs may increase the risk of diabetes.
see also
hyperglycemia
,
insulin resistance
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