diabetes — a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin properly, resulting in high levels of sugar in the blood
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin properly, resulting in high levels of sugar in the blood
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/
Example Sentences
- The doctor said my love for chocolate might give me diabetes, so now I only date sugar-free cookies.
- She was diagnosed with diabetes and had to learn how to monitor her blood glucose levels.
- My phone has diabetes too - its battery level drops faster than my blood sugar after exercise!
diabetes
NOUN[/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/]
a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin properly, resulting in high levels of sugar in the blood
He checks his blood sugar before lunch to manage his diabetes.
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Origin
The term originates from ancient Greek, literally meaning 'to pass through' or 'to flow through.' Greek physicians used this word to describe the characteristic symptom of excessive urination observed in diabetic patients, as the body appeared to pass fluids directly through without retention.
Breakdown
dia- (through) + bainein (to go, to pass), combining to form diabainein (to pass through), which became diabetes in English medical terminology to denote the disease characterized by excessive discharge of urine.
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📝Examples
“The doctor said my love for chocolate might give me diabetes, so now I only date sugar-free cookies.”
“She was diagnosed with diabetes and had to learn how to monitor her blood glucose levels.”
“My phone has diabetes too - its battery level drops faster than my blood sugar after exercise!”
“Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help prevent type 2 diabetes.”
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