Diabetes+mellitus
61type 1 diabetes mellitus — (T1DM) one of the two major types of diabetes mellitus: an autoimmune disease that results in the destruction beta cells of the pancreas, leading to loss of the ability to secrete insulin. It is characterized by abrupt onset of symptoms,… …
62in|su|lin-de|pend|ent diabetes mellitus — «IHN suh lihn dih PEHN duhnt», a form of diabetes usually occurring before the age of 20. It is caused by malfunction of the pancreas often after a general viral infection and may be affected by a hereditary condition: »Insulin dependent diabetes …
63non|in|su|lin-de|pend|ent diabetes mellitus — «non IHN suhlihn dih PEHN duhnt», the widespread form of diabetes occurring in adults usually after the age of 40: »Noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus refers to patients who may or may not use insulin for symptom control (Merck Manual) …
64insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus — n type 1 diabetes abbr. IDDM * * * (IDD) (IDDM) type 1 d. mellitus …
65juvenile diabetes mellitus — juvenile onset diabetes mellitus type 1 d. mellitus …
66malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus — (MRDM) a rare type of diabetes mellitus associated with chronic malnutrition and characterized by beta cell failure, insulinopenia, insulin resistance, and moderate to severe hyperglycemia, but without ketosis. Called also tropical or tropical… …
67tropical diabetes mellitus — tropical pancreatic diabetes mellitus malnutrition associated d. mellitus …
68type 2 diabetes mellitus — (T2DM) one of the two major types of diabetes mellitus, characterized by peak age of onset between 50 and 60 years, gradual onset with few symptoms of metabolic disturbance (glycosuria and its consequences), and no need for exogenous insulin;… …
69non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus — n TYPE 2 DIABETES abbr. NIDDM …
70Diabetes (disambiguation) — Diabetes usually refers to diabetes mellitus, a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar. Contents 1 Diabetes mellitus 2 Diabetes insipidus …