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diabetes
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(dī″ă-bēt′ēz )
[Gr. diabētēs, (one) passing through]
A general term for diseases marked by excessive urination and elevated blood sugar, esp. diabetes mellitus (DM).
SEE: Nursing Diagnoses Appendix
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(dī″ă-bēt′ēz )
[Gr. diabētēs, (one) passing through]
A general term for diseases marked by excessive urination and elevated blood sugar, esp. diabetes mellitus (DM).
SEE: Nursing Diagnoses Appendix
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