Definition: 'Diabetes'
diabetes
Type: TermPronunciation: dī′ă-bē′tēz
Definitions:
1. Either diabetes insipidus or diabetes mellitus, diseases having in common the triad of symptoms polyuria, weight loss, and significant glucosuria; when used without qualification, refers to diabetes mellitus.
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