NIDDM 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
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
- type II diabetes 1
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus 1
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes 1
- ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus 1
- ketosis-resistant diabetes 1
- ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus 1
- ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes 1
- adult-onset diabetes mellitus 1
- adult-onset diabetes 1
- maturity-onset diabetes mellitus 1
- maturity-onset diabetes 1
- mature-onset diabetes 1


