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diabetes

noun

a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst

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Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
S
Contains
IA
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz

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noun

  1. a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst

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