diabetes
noun [ U ] uk/ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/ /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.t̬iːz/
糖尿病
a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood
Diabetes is diagnosed with a blood test.
He had developed diabetes and high blood pressure.
gestational/adult-onset/juvenile diabetes
See also: diabetes mellitusType 1 Type 2
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- Diabetes affects 100 million people worldwide.
- Controlling your consumption of carbohydrates is an important part of managing your diabetes.
- Risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and diabetes.