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Definition: NIDDM
NIDDM
n : 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 [syn:
type II diabetes,
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
,
non-insulin-dependent diabetes,
ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
,
ketosis-resistant diabetes,
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus
,
ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes,
adult-onset diabetes mellitus
,
adult-onset diabetes,
maturity-onset diabetes mellitus
,
maturity-onset diabetes,
mature-onset diabetes
]