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noun /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs

a) The inability of the body to produce, or the inability to metabolize, the human hormone insulin.

b) Diabetes insipidus, usually a disorder of the pituitary gland, leading to a form of type II diabetes.

Syn: diabetes mellitus, DM

See Also: diabetic