diabetes
Diabetes is a medical condition where a person's body cannot control the amount of sugar in their blood. People with this condition often need to follow a special diet or take medicine like insulin to stay healthy.
Examples
3 of 5My grandfather has diabetes, so he doesn't eat many sugary snacks.
My grandfather has a blood sugar condition, so he avoids sweets.
Patients diagnosed with diabetes are advised to monitor their glucose levels daily.
People identified as having diabetes should check their sugar every day.
I'm watching what I eat because of my diabetes.
I am careful with my food due to my blood sugar issues.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the phrase 'Die-Beat-Ease': You want to beat the disease with ease by eating healthy food.
Quick Quiz
The doctor said that weight loss can help prevent Type 2 _______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: diabetes
Examples
My grandfather has diabetes, so he doesn't eat many sugary snacks.
everydayMy grandfather has a blood sugar condition, so he avoids sweets.
Patients diagnosed with diabetes are advised to monitor their glucose levels daily.
formalPeople identified as having diabetes should check their sugar every day.
I'm watching what I eat because of my diabetes.
informalI am careful with my food due to my blood sugar issues.
The study explores the correlation between obesity and type 2 diabetes.
academicThe research looks at the link between being overweight and a specific sugar condition.
The health plan covers all supplies needed for managing diabetes in the workplace.
businessThe insurance pays for tools used to handle the sugar condition at work.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
gestational diabetes
diabetes during pregnancy
juvenile diabetes
diabetes starting in childhood
insulin-dependent
needing insulin to survive
Often Confused With
Diabetes is the name of the disease (noun), while diabetic describes the person or things related to it (adjective).
Usage Notes
Diabetes is an uncountable noun and is almost always followed by a singular verb (e.g., 'Diabetes is common').
Common Mistakes
Learners often say 'the diabetes' when talking about the condition generally; it should just be 'diabetes' without the article.
Memory Tip
Think of the phrase 'Die-Beat-Ease': You want to beat the disease with ease by eating healthy food.
Word Origin
Derived from the Greek word 'diabainein', meaning 'to pass through', referring to the excessive urination caused by the disease.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many English-speaking countries, people colloquially refer to diabetes simply as 'sugar'.
Quick Quiz
The doctor said that weight loss can help prevent Type 2 _______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: diabetes
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