insulin-dependent diabetes
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insulin-dependent diabetes — (IDD) type I diabetes mellitus, chronic condition in which the beta cells of the pancreatic islets produce little or no insulin and those affected must regularly inject themselves with insulin to control blood sugar (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
insulin-dependent diabetes — n type 1 diabetes … Medical dictionary
insulin-dependent diabetes — Also called Juvenile onset Diabetes, IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes) and Type I, it is a deficiency condition wherein the pancreas does not manufacture enough insulin or what it makes is formed improperly. It is usually inherited, although… … Herbal-medical glossary
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes — see insulin dependent diabetes … Herbal-medical glossary
insulin-dependent 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
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus — (IDDM) is a medical term that describes diabetes mellitus that requires insulin therapy to avoid ketoacidosis. IDDM is often considered a synonym for juvenile diabetes mellitus and type 1 diabetes mellitus, though the three terms are not entirely … Wikipedia
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus — n type 1 diabetes abbr. IDDM * * * (IDD) (IDDM) type 1 d. mellitus … Medical dictionary
non-insulin-dependent 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
insulin-dependent diabetes — ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : type 1 diabetes herein * * * /in seuh lin di pen deuhnt, in syeuh /, Pathol. See under diabetes … Useful english dictionary
insulin-dependent diabetes — noun Date: 1977 type 1 diabetes … New Collegiate Dictionary
