- diabetes mellitus
- A group of disorders in which there is a defect in the transfer of glucose (sugar) from the bloodstream into cells, leading to abnormally high levels of blood sugar (hyperglycemia).
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Diabetes mellitus — diabetes di a*be tes, n. [NL., from Gr. ?, fr. ? to pass or cross over. See {Diabase}.] (Med.) Any of several diseases which is attended with a persistent, excessive discharge of urine; when used without qualification, the term usually refers to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diabetes mellitus — diabetes di a*be tes, n. [NL., from Gr. ?, fr. ? to pass or cross over. See {Diabase}.] (Med.) Any of several diseases which is attended with a persistent, excessive discharge of urine; when used without qualification, the term usually refers to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diabetes mellitus — diabetes di a*be tes, n. [NL., from Gr. ?, fr. ? to pass or cross over. See {Diabase}.] (Med.) Any of several diseases which is attended with a persistent, excessive discharge of urine; when used without qualification, the term usually refers to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diabetes mellitus — diabetes di a*be tes, n. [NL., from Gr. ?, fr. ? to pass or cross over. See {Diabase}.] (Med.) Any of several diseases which is attended with a persistent, excessive discharge of urine; when used without qualification, the term usually refers to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diabetes mellitus — Enfermedad endocrina caracterizada por una reducción parcial o total de la secreción de insulina (diabetes de tipo 1) o por una resistencia a la insulina (diabetes de tipo 2) que se traduce en unos elevados niveles de glucosa en sangre… … Diccionario médico
diabetes mellitus — [mə līt′əs] n. 〚ModL, lit., honey diabetes < L mellitus, of honey, honeyed < mel, honey: see MILDEW〛 a chronic form of diabetes involving an insulin deficiency and characterized by an excess of sugar in the blood and urine, and by hunger, thirst … Universalium
diabetes mellitus — diabetes mel·li·tus mel ət əs n a variable disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by a combination of hereditary and environmental factors and usu. characterized by inadequate secretion or utilization of insulin, by excessive urine production … Medical dictionary
Diabetes mellitus — Diabetes mellitus, es un grupo de enfermedades metabólicas caracterizadas por hiperglucemia (aumento de los niveles de glucosa en sangre), resultado de defectos en la secreción de insulina, en su acción o ambos. Se trata de una compleja… … Enciclopedia Universal
diabetes mellitus — [mə līt′əs] n. [ModL, lit., honey diabetes < L mellitus, of honey, honeyed < mel, honey: see MILDEW] a chronic form of diabetes involving an insulin deficiency and characterized by an excess of sugar in the blood and urine, and by hunger,… … English World dictionary
