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niddm

/ˌɛn.aɪ.diː.diːˈɛm/

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noun

/ˌɛn.aɪ.diː.diːˈɛm/C1formalmedicalabbreviation
  • ruМедицинская аббревиатура для легкой формы сахарного диабета, которая развивается постепенно у взрослых, часто вызывается такими факторами, как ожирение, сильный стресс или менопауза, и обычно контролируется с помощью диеты и пероральных гипогликемических средств, а не инъекций инсулина.

A medical abbreviation for a mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults, often triggered by factors such as obesity, severe stress, or menopause, and is typically managed through diet and oral hypoglycemic agents rather than insulin injections.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes MellitusC1formalmedical

    A mild form of diabetes that typically develops gradually in adults, often associated with obesity, stress, or hormonal changes, and can usually be managed through diet and oral medication without insulin injections.

    ruИнсулинонезависимый сахарный диабет

    • The patient was diagnosed with NIDDM and advised to adopt a healthier diet.
    • Obesity is a major risk factor for developing NIDDM.
    • Unlike Type 1 diabetes, NIDDM can often be controlled without insulin injections.

    Synonymsadult-onset diabetesmaturity-onset diabetesnon-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus