DIABETES

8 letters 11 Scrabble points /ˌdaɪəˈbiːdiːz/

Definition of DIABETES

noun
  1. Diabetes insipidus; any condition characterized by excessive or incontinent urine, now specifically as caused by impaired production of, or response to, the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin.

  2. Any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin.

  3. Any food or beverage with a high amount of sugar.

Related words: DM diabeetus diabetes mellitus

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters D I A B E T E S
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 11 points

Anagrams of DIABETES

Words that use the same letters:

Words Containing "DIABETES"

Words Ending with "DIABETES"