Diabetes
/dˌaɪəˈbitiz/
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Definition
(noun) Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin.
Sentence Examples
He was watchful for any sign of diabetes.
The number of people with diabetes is rising globally.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He was watchful for any sign of ____.