Meanings
- abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsevere 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
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IDDM. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IDDM
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