IDDM
n : severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized
by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite
and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and
insulin injections are required to control the disease
[syn: {type I diabetes}, {insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus}, {juvenile-onset diabetes}, {juvenile diabetes},
{growth-onset diabetes}, {ketosis-prone diabetes}, {ketoacidosis-prone
diabetes}, {autoimmune diabetes}]