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diabetes mellitus definition

diabetes mel·li·tus (mə līt′əs)

a chronic form of diabetes involving an insulin deficiency and characterized by an excess of sugar in the blood and urine, and by hunger, thirst, and gradual loss of weight

Etymology: ModL, lit., honey diabetes < L mellitus, of honey, honeyed < mel, honey: see mildew

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