noun · neutral
diabetes
UK/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/US/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiz/di·a·BE·tes
Band 5-6speakingtask2
A medical condition in which the body cannot properly control blood sugar levels.
Examples
“Many people manage diabetes with diet and medication.”
“Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common among younger adults.”
“He was diagnosed with diabetes last year.”
Band 8 sentence
“Despite a family history of diabetes, she has managed her blood sugar effectively through a balanced diet and regular exercise.”
Collocations
- type 2 diabetes
- manage diabetes
- have diabetes
Word family
diabetic adj / ndiabetes (plural not usual) n
Common mistakes
I have a diabetes.→I have diabetes.
He is diabetes.→He has diabetes.
Say it for a higher band
5sugar disease→6diabetic→7+diabetes
Synonyms
diabetes mellitus
high blood sugar
Easily confused
diabetic
“My uncle is diabetic and has to monitor his blood sugar.”
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