1. a medical condition in which the body cannot properly process sugar, causing high levels of glucose in the blood
Usage: medical

Examples

• She was diagnosed with diabetes at age twelve.
• People with diabetes must monitor their blood sugar levels daily.
• Type 1 diabetes usually develops in childhood or adolescence.
• Diet and exercise can help manage Type 2 diabetes.
• His diabetes requires him to take insulin injections.
• The doctor explained how diabetes affects the body’s ability to use glucose.
• Many people with diabetes live normal, healthy lives with proper treatment.