in|su|lin-de|pend|ent diabetes mellitus

in|su|lin-de|pend|ent diabetes mellitus
in|su|lin-de|pend|ent diabetes mellitus «IHN suh lihn dih PEHN duhnt»,
a form of diabetes usually occurring before the age of 20. It is caused by malfunction of the pancreas often after a general viral infection and may be affected by a hereditary condition: »

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus defines a group of patients who are literally dependent on exogenous insulin to prevent…death (Merck Manual).


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  • non|in|su|lin-de|pend|ent diabetes mellitus — «non IHN suhlihn dih PEHN duhnt», the widespread form of diabetes occurring in adults usually after the age of 40: »Noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus refers to patients who may or may not use insulin for symptom control (Merck Manual) …   Useful english dictionary

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