Definition of Adult-onset diabetes

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Adult-onset Diabetes Mellitus, Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes, Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-resistant Diabetes, Ketosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus, Mature-onset Diabetes, Maturity-onset Diabetes, Maturity-onset Diabetes Mellitus, Niddm, Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes, Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Type Ii Diabetes
Generic synonyms: Diabetes Mellitus, Dm

Medical Definition of Adult-onset diabetes

1. An often mild form of diabetes mellitus of gradual onset, usually in obese individuals over age 35; absolute plasma insulin levels are normal to high, but relatively low in relation to plasma glucose levels; ketoacidosis is rare, but hyperosmolar coma can occur; responds well to dietary regulation and/or oral hypoglycaemic agents, but diabetic complications and degenerative changes can develop. (05 Mar 2000)

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