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diabetes in Malay

kencing manis

UK/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/US/ˌdaɪəˈbitiz/

diabetes in Malay: kencing manis. In English, diabetes means diabetes mellitus; 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.

Malay words for diabetes

A group of metabolic diseases
kencing manis

English meaning of diabetes

  1. noun Diabetes mellitus; 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.
  2. noun Any food or beverage with a high amount of sugar.
  3. noun 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.

Full definition of diabetes

Synonyms of diabetes

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Questions about diabetes in Malay

What is the meaning of diabetes in Malay?
Diabetes in Malay is kencing manis.
Apakah maksud diabetes dalam bahasa Melayu?
Diabetes: kencing manis.
What does diabetes mean in English?
Diabetes means diabetes mellitus; 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.

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