diabetes
GROUP OF METABOLIC DISORDERS CHARACTERIZED BY HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS OVER A PROLONGED PERIOD
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[?d???'bi:ti:z]
¦ noun a disorder of the metabolism causing excessive thirst and the production of large amounts of urine.
Origin
C16: via L. from Gk, lit. 'siphon', from diabainein 'go through'.