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Diabetes
Pronunciation
dye-a-BEE-teez
Definition
A disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood. As a result, the level of sugar in the blood is too high. This disease occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it properly.
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Source: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
dye-a-BEE-teez
Definition
A disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood. As a result, the level of sugar in the blood is too high. This disease occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it properly.
Source
Source: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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