diabete
diabetes
noun dyah-BEH-teh Rare
Origin: From Greek diabētēs (siphon), via Latin.
Usage Note
Diabete is masculine (il diabete) despite ending in -e. The plural diabeti exists but the disease is almost always discussed in the singular. Diabete di tipo 2 (type 2 diabetes) is the common form in adult medicine.
Examples
"Il medico ha diagnosticato il diabete."
Natural Translation
The doctor diagnosed diabetes.

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