type 1 diabetes

noun

ˈtīp-ˈwən- 

: a form of diabetes mellitus that usually develops during childhood or adolescence and is characterized by a severe deficiency in insulin secretion resulting from atrophy of the islets of Langerhans and causing hyperglycemia and a marked tendency toward ketoacidosis

called also insulin-dependent diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type 1 diabetes mellitus

Examples of type 1 diabetes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Foster’s talent for creating memorable and heartwarming experiences elevated the event from a traditional charity gala to a celebration honoring those with type 1 diabetes and the heroes that support them. —Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024

Proportionally, people with type 1 diabetes are more likely to develop end-stage kidney disease compared to people with type 2 diabetes. —Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024

Who Is a Pancreas Transplant For? People with type 1 diabetes are unable to produce enough (or any) insulin on their own. —Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024

Health Man apparently cured of type 1 diabetes following new stem cell therapy One patient’s surprising results have experts cautiously optimistic. —Big Think, 24 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

type 1 diabetes

noun

ˌtīp-ˈwən- 

: diabetes of a form that usually develops during childhood or adolescence and is characterized by a severe deficiency of insulin secretion resulting from atrophy of the islets of Langerhans and causing hyperglycemia and a marked tendency toward ketoacidosis

called also insulin-dependent diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes, juvenile-onset diabetes, type 1 diabetes mellitus