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DIABETES

11 pts

/ˌdaɪəˈbiːdiːz/

Extended Definitions

noun

  1. Diabetes insipidus; any condition characterized by excessive or incontinent urine, now specifically as caused by impaired production of, or response to, the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin.
  2. Any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin.
  3. Any food or beverage with a high amount of sugar.

noun

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Dictionary Definition

a metabolic disorder

Letter Values

D2
I1
A1
B3
E1
T1
E1
S1
= 11