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| Diabetes is the condition of passing too much urine. It comes from the Greek word meaning to 'pass over' or 'cross over'. | Diabetes is the condition of passing too much urine. It comes from the Greek word meaning to 'pass over' or 'cross over'. | ||
| There are two common forms of diabetes, namely ] and ]. By far the most common form of diabetes is ]. | There are two common forms of diabetes, namely ] and ]. By far the most common form of diabetes is ]. | ||
| Increased amounts of urination are common to all forms of diabetes. Frequency (of urination), nocturia and thirst are other common symptoms. | Increased amounts of urination are common to all forms of diabetes. Frequency (of urination), nocturia and thirst are other common symptoms. | ||
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Diabetes is the condition of passing too much urine. It comes from the Greek word meaning to 'pass over' or 'cross over'.
There are two common forms of diabetes, namely diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. By far the most common form of diabetes is diabetes mellitus.
Increased amounts of urination are common to all forms of diabetes. Frequency (of urination), nocturia and thirst are other common symptoms.
A common misconception is that the word 'diabetes' by itself is synonymous with 'diabetes mellitus'.