Diabetes
Example: La diabetes requiere un control constante de la glucosa en sangre.
Definition
"Diabetes" is a chronic medical condition characterized by the body's inability to properly regulate blood sugar levels, often requiring constant monitoring and management to prevent complications.
Etymology
The word "diabetes" originates from the Greek word 'diabainein,' meaning 'to pass through,' referring to excessive urination, a common symptom. It was adopted into Latin and later English, maintaining its association with the disease involving abnormal sugar metabolism.
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"Diabetes" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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