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type ii diabetes meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of type ii diabetes at MeaningMonkey.org. type ii diabetes meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.TYPE II DIABETES noun
Definition of type II diabetes (noun)
- mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
- synonyms: adult-onset diabetes, adult-onset diabetes mellitus, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketosis-resistant diabetes, ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, mature-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes mellitus, NIDDM, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Source: Princeton University Wordnet