niddm
noun
- 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
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'niddm'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Length
5