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 (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: diabetic • Hypernyms: polygenic disorder, polygenic disease • Hyponyms: diabetes mellitus, DM, diabetes insipidus • Part Meronyms: polydipsia, polyuria
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