diabetes

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BrE /daɪˈə.bɪ.tɪz/ AmE /daɪˈæbətɪs/

noun en → es

1 ILLNESS [singular] B1

a serious illness in which the body is unable to control the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood

diabetes, enfermedad crónica

Collocations type 1 diabetes · type 2 diabetes

She was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Ella fue diagnosticada con diabetes tipo 2.

2 HEALTH [singular] B2

the condition of having too much sugar in the blood, which can cause serious health problems if not treated properly

condición de diabetes, niveles altos de azúcar en sangre

Collocations manage diabetes · control blood sugar

Managing diabetes requires a strict diet and regular exercise.

Administrar la diabetes requiere una dieta estricta y ejercicio regular.