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diabète

diabetes

noun dyah-BET Rare

Origin: Greek diabētēs (a passing through), from diabainein

Usage Note

Diabète is the medical term for diabetes, a condition affecting blood sugar regulation. Le diabète de type 2 (type 2 diabetes) is the most common form. The related adjective is diabétique, used for both the condition (une alimentation diabétique) and as a noun for a person with diabetes (un diabétique).

Examples

"Il a été diagnostiqué avec un diabète de type 2."

Natural Translation

He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

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