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The meaning of DIABETES is any of various abnormal conditions characterized by the secretion and excretion of excessive amounts of urine; especially : diabetes mellitus.
noun. crep· i· ta· tion ˌkrep-ə-ˈtā-shən. : a grating or crackling sound or sensation (as that produced by the fractured ends of a bone moving against each other or as that in tissues affected with gas gangrene) crepitation in the arthritic knee.
A concise guide to the essential language of medicine. More than 39,000 entries with 1,000 new words and senses. Pronunciations provided for all entries. Covers the latest brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs. New words added include: chemo brain, diabesity, gastric banding, and sarcopenia. Format: Mass-market paperback.
noun. myo· ede· ma. variants or British myo-oedema. ˌmī-ō-i-ˈdē-mə. plural myoedemas also myoedemata -mət-ə. : the formation of a lump in a muscle when struck a slight blow that occurs in states of exhaustion or in certain diseases.
dictionary: [noun] a reference source in print or electronic form containing words usually alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, etymologies, meanings, and syntactic and idiomatic uses.
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Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. Merriam-Webster, 1995 - Medical - 798 pages. A concise guide to the essential language of medicine. More than 35,000 entries. Pronunciations provided for all entries. Covers brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs. Preview this book ».
