MedicalTerminology DB

1 Definition of diabetes mellitus

Meaning of diabetes mellitus: A disease in which the body does not control the amount of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood and the kidneys make a large amount of urine.

A disease in which the body does not control the amount of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood and the kidneys make a large amount of urine. This disease occurs when the body does not make enough insulin or does not use it the way it should.

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