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1. adult-onset_diabetes_mellitus
noun. mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin.
Synonyms
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
- type II diabetes
- NIDDM
- ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes
- maturity-onset diabetes mellitus
- ketosis-resistant diabetes
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes
- diabetes mellitus
- maturity-onset diabetes
- DM
- adult-onset diabetes
- mature-onset diabetes
2. adult-onset_diabetes
noun. mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin.
Synonyms
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
- type II diabetes
- adult-onset diabetes mellitus
- NIDDM
- ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes
- maturity-onset diabetes mellitus
- ketosis-resistant diabetes
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes
- diabetes mellitus
- maturity-onset diabetes
- DM
- mature-onset diabetes
3. diabetes
noun. ['ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz'] a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst.
4. onset
noun. ['ˈɑːnˌsɛt, ˈɔnˌsɛt'] the beginning or early stages.
Synonyms
Etymology
- on- (English)
- on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
- set (English)
- set (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. adult
noun. ['əˈdʌlt, ˈædəlt'] any mature animal.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- adulte (French)
- adultus (Latin)
6. adult
noun. ['əˈdʌlt, ˈædəlt'] a fully developed person from maturity onward.
Synonyms
- someone
- soul
- conservative
- patrician
- grownup
- dolichocephalic
- important person
- pacificist
- moderate
- adult male
- unemotional person
- senior
- pledgee
- senior citizen
- thoroughbred
- moderationist
- old person
- centrist
- match
- sobersides
- professional
- type
- caregiver
- middle of the roader
- stoic
- liberal
- progressive
- militarist
- individual
- case
- pacifist
- eccentric
- host
- mortal
- stay-at-home
- adult female
- man
- person
- conservativist
- adult body
- homebody
- pledger
- sophisticate
- woman
- ex-spouse
- professional person
- personage
- brachycephalic
- influential person
- oldster
- disarmer
- golden ager
- catch
- character
- man of the world
- liberalist
- Jack of all trades
- warmonger
- somebody
Antonyms
Etymology
- adulte (French)
- adultus (Latin)
7. adult
adjective. ['əˈdʌlt, ˈædəlt'] (of animals) fully developed.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- adulte (French)
- adultus (Latin)
