Diabetes (en. Diabetes)

/dja.βeˈtes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Metabolic disease that occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin.

Type 1 diabetes is often diagnosed in children and young adults.

La diabetes tipo 1 suele diagnosticarse en niños y jóvenes.

Condition that can lead to serious complications if not properly managed.

It is important to manage diabetes to avoid health problems.

Es importante controlar la diabetes para evitar problemas de salud.

Disorder that affects how the body uses blood sugar.

Gestational diabetes often disappears after childbirth.

La diabetes gestacional a menudo desaparece después del parto.

From Greek 'diabētēs', meaning 'to pass through', referring to excessive urine production.

controlled diabetes

State of diabetes that is under control through treatment.

diabetes controlada

glucose point

Measure of the concentration of glucose in the blood.

punto de glucosa

fast-acting insulin

Type of insulin that begins to work quickly after injection.

insulina de acción rápida

insulin

Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels.

insulina

glucose

Simple sugar that is one of the main sources of energy for the body.

glucosa

hyperglycemia

Condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels.

hiperglucemia

Sugar

I have a little 'sugar' today, I need to manage my diabetes.

Tengo un poco de 'sugar' hoy, tengo que controlar mi diabetes.

Sweetie

In the family, we always call each other 'sweeties' even though we have diabetes.

En la familia, siempre nos llamamos 'sweeties' aunque tengamos diabetes.