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diabetes

/ˌdaɪəˈbiːdiːz/

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noun

尿崩症

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. "

医生诊断病人患有尿崩症，并解释说他们的身体无法产生足够的激素来调节尿液的生成。

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noun

糖尿病, 消渴症

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. "

我爷爷得了糖尿病，所以每天都需要仔细监测血糖水平。

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noun

高糖食物, 高糖饮料

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. "

我奶奶的医生告诉她要限制含糖饮料的摄入，因为她有高血糖，需要控制高糖食物和饮料的摄入。