Diabetes
Example: Viele Patienten müssen ihren Diabetes täglich kontrollieren.
Definition
"Diabetes" is a medical condition characterized by the body's inability to properly regulate blood sugar levels, often requiring daily monitoring and management to prevent complications.
Etymology
The word "Diabetes" comes from the Greek word 'diabētēs,' meaning 'a passer through,' referring to excessive urination, a common symptom. It was adopted into Latin as 'diabetes' and later into English, reflecting the disease's key symptom.
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"Diabetes" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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