Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Mature-Onset Diabetes.
Mature-Onset Diabetes - as a 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 (Exact Relations)
- adult-onset diabetes
- adult-onset diabetes mellitus
- ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes
- ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
- ketosis-resistant diabetes
- ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
- maturity-onset diabetes
- maturity-onset diabetes mellitus
- niddm
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- type ii diabetes
Example Sentences
"The risk of developing mature-onset diabetes increases with age."
"Regular exercise can help reduce the risk of mature-onset diabetes."
"Hereditary factors can contribute to the development of mature-onset diabetes."
"Lifestyle choices such as unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity can increase the likelihood of mature-onset diabetes."
"Symptoms of mature-onset diabetes may include frequent urination and increased thirst."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- maturation
- maturational
- maturations
- maturative
- mature
- Mature-Onset Diabetes
- matured
- maturely
- maturement
- matureness
- maturenesses
