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diabetes
A chronic metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels due to problems with insulin production or function.
父は糖尿病と診断された。
My father was diagnosed with diabetes.
糖尿病の予防には食事と運動が大切だ。
Diet and exercise are important for preventing diabetes.
糖尿病の患者は血糖値を管理する必要がある。
Diabetes patients need to manage their blood sugar levels.
糖尿病 refers to diabetes mellitus.
Types:
- 1型糖尿病 (Type 1 diabetes)
- 2型糖尿病 (Type 2 diabetes)
- 妊娠糖尿病 (gestational diabetes)
Related terms:
- 血糖値 (blood sugar level)
- インスリン (insulin)
- 合併症 (complications)
- 低血糖 (hypoglycemia)
Common expressions:
- 糖尿病の治療 (diabetes treatment)
- 糖尿病予備軍 (pre-diabetes)
Note:
Diabetes is a major health concern in Japan, with cases increasing due to changing dietary habits. The disease is called 糖尿病 (literally "sugar-urine disease") because one historical symptom was sugar in the urine.