iddm
Definition
Noun: A medical term for a severe, chronic form of diabetes mellitus that typically begins in childhood or young adulthood. It is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels.
Usage
This is a highly technical term used primarily in medical contexts. It is an acronym. * The patient was diagnosed with IDDM at age twelve. * Managing IDDM requires careful monitoring of blood glucose and regular insulin injections.
Advanced Usage
- The acronym IDDM stands for Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. This name highlights the critical need for external insulin therapy for survival.
- In contemporary medical classification, this condition is more commonly referred to as Type 1 diabetes. The term IDDM is still understood but is considered somewhat older terminology.
Variants and Related Words
- Type 1 diabetes (n.): The modern and more frequently used term for the same condition.
- Juvenile diabetes (n.): An older term, now less common, reflecting the typical age of onset.
- Diabetes mellitus (n.): The broader category of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar, which includes both Type 1 (IDDM) and Type 2 diabetes.
Synonyms
- Type 1 diabetes
- Insulin-dependent diabetes
Related Phrases
- Autoimmune diabetes: A phrase describing the cause of IDDM, where the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
Noun
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severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease
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