HOW TO PRONOUNCE
Diabetes Mellitus
/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/
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What does Diabetes Mellitus mean?
noun
- A medical disorder commonly called diabetes, characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels), especially after eating. It is classified in two types, which are different etiologically but similar in clinical effects: type 1 and type 2.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/
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/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs//ˌməˈlaɪtəs//ˈmɛlɨtəs/
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While sometimes present in healthy people, it is most often seen in idiots and the insane, and is a symptom of diabetes mellitus.