diabetes diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/

noun

1. () A polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst  ( diabetes )
   a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst
    My grandmother has diabetes and needs to be careful with her diet and medication
   My grandmother has diabetes and needs to be careful with her diet and medication