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/
Korean meaning: 당뇨병 - 인슐린 부족이나 기능 장애로 혈당이 높아지는 질병
Korean pronunciation: 다이어**비**티즈
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
고대 그리스에서 '관통해서 흘러나간다'는 뜻으로, 당뇨병 환자가 자주 소변을 보는 증상을 표현한 말에서 유래
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“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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