noun
- Plural of diabetes; multiple instances or types of the metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels.
Usage: The standard plural form is 'diabetes' (unchanged), but 'diabeteses' may appear in medical or technical contexts referring to distinct cases or varieties of the disease.
Examples
- The clinic treats patients with various diabeteses and related metabolic conditions.
- Research into different diabeteses has revealed distinct genetic factors.
- Type 1 and Type 2 are the most common diabeteses affecting the population.