type 1 diabetes
type 1 diabetes noun: a condition characterised by a high level of glucose in the blood caused by an insufficiency of insulin.
Noun
type 1 diabetes (uncountable, abbreviation T1D or T1DM)
- A condition characterised by a high level of glucose in the blood caused by an insufficiency of insulin.
- Synonyms:
- juvenile diabetes
Synonyms of type 1 diabetes
Forms of type 1 diabetes
| abbreviation | T1D |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | T1DM |
Questions about type 1 diabetes
- What does type 1 diabetes mean?
- Type 1 diabetes means a condition characterised by a high level of glucose in the blood caused by an insufficiency of insulin.
- What part of speech is type 1 diabetes?
- Type 1 diabetes is a noun.
Words near type 1 diabetes in the dictionary
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