diabetes

/ˌdaɪəˈbiːdiːz/noun

A long-term disease in which the body cannot properly control the amount of sugar in the blood.

Example sentences

“My grandfather has diabetes and checks his blood sugar every day.”
“Regular exercise can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes.”
“Many people with diabetes need daily insulin injections.”

The two main forms are type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The adjective is 'diabetic', as in 'a diabetic diet'.

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