Meaning & use
diabetes
A chronic medical condition in which the body cannot properly regulate the level of sugar in the blood.
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Her doctor diagnosed her with type 2 diabetes after a routine blood test.
People with diabetes often need to monitor their diet and blood sugar carefully.
A note on using this word
The two main forms are type 1, which usually appears early in life, and type 2, often linked to lifestyle and age.
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