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adult-onset diabetes


Definition: Meaning of, adult-onset diabetes in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈadʌlt;əˈdʌlt ˈɒnsɛt dʌɪəˈbiːtiːz /

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  1. 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
    SYNONYM
    type II diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketosis-resistant diabetes, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes, adult-onset diabetes mellitus, maturity-onset diabetes mellitus, maturity-onset diabetes, mature-onset diabetes
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adult-onset diabetes used in phrases

  • adult-onset diabetes mellitus (noun)
    1. 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
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