diabetes background

diabetes

/ˌdaɪəˈbiːdiːz/

Illustration diabetes - Image 1

noun

Diabetes insípida; cualquier condición caracterizada por orina excesiva o incontinente, ahora específicamente causada por la producción o respuesta deficiente a la hormona antidiurética vasopresina

Diabetes insipidus; any condition characterized by excessive or incontinent urine, now specifically as caused by impaired production of, or response to, the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin.

Examples :

"The doctor diagnosed the patient with diabetes insipidus, explaining that their body wasn't producing enough of the hormone needed to regulate urine production. "

El médico diagnosticó al paciente diabetes insípida, explicando que su cuerpo no estaba produciendo suficiente hormona necesaria para regular la producción de orina.

medicine disease physiology condition biology anatomy organ

Illustration diabetes - Image 1

Illustration diabetes - Image 2

noun

Diabetes

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.

Examples :

"My grandfather has diabetes, so he needs to carefully monitor his blood sugar levels every day. "

Mi abuelo tiene diabetes, por lo que necesita controlar cuidadosamente sus niveles de azúcar en la sangre todos los días.

disease physiology medicine body

Illustration diabetes - Image 1

noun

Cualquier alimento o bebida con una alta cantidad de azúcar

Any food or beverage with a high amount of sugar.

Examples :

"My grandmother's doctor told her to limit her consumption of sugary drinks because she has diabetes. "

El médico de mi abuela le dijo que limitara su consumo de bebidas azucaradas porque tiene diabetes.