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DIABETES

A syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from absolute or relative impairment in insulin secretion and/or insulin action.

The Merck Manual,
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section2/chapter13/13a.htm
date accessed: 2002/01/08