See also: diabete

French

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek διαβήτης (diabḗtēs, passing through).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dja.bɛt/
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Noun

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diabète m (plural diabètes)

  1. diabetes
    diabète sucrédiabetes mellitus

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek διαβήτης (diabḗtēs, passing through), a form of διαβαίνω (diabaínō, to pass through); this refers to the excessive amounts of urine produced by sufferers.

Noun

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diabète f (plural diabètes)

  1. (Jersey) diabetes

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