- diabetes in|sip|i|dus
- diabetes in|sip|i|dus «ihn SIHP uh duhs»,a disorder marked by profuse secretion of urine (containing no sugar) and intense thirst, caused by a malfunction of the pituitary gland.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
diabetes in|sip|i|dus
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diabetes insipidus — diabetes in·sip·i·dus in sip əd əs n a disorder that is caused by insufficient secretion of vasopressin by the pituitary gland or by a failure of the kidneys to respond to circulating vasopressin and that is characterized by intense thirst and by … Medical dictionary
diabetes insipidus — diabe′tes in•sip′i•dus [[t]ɪnˈsɪp ɪ dəs[/t]] n. pat a disorder characterized by increased urine production caused by inadequate secretion of vasopressin by the pituitary gland • Etymology: < NL: lit., bland diabetes … From formal English to slang
diabetesinsipidus — diabetes in·sip·i·dus (ĭn sĭpʹĭ dəs) n. A chronic metabolic disorder characterized by intense thirst and excessive urination, caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone vasopressin. [New Latin diabētēs īnsipidus: Latin diabētēs, diabetes + … Universalium
