NIDDM

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Initialism of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

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type II diabetesnon-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitusnon-insulin-dependent diabetesketosis-resistant diabetes mellitusketosis-resistant diabetesketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitusketoacidosis-resistant diabetesadult-onset diabetes mellitus
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Meanings

nounNIDDM (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountableInitialism of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin

Similar
type II diabetesnon-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitusnon-insulin-dependent diabetesketosis-resistant diabetes mellitusketosis-resistant diabetesketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitusketoacidosis-resistant diabetesadult-onset diabetes mellitusadult-onset diabetesmaturity-onset diabetes mellitusmaturity-onset diabetesmature-onset diabetes
Broader
diabetes mellitusDM
Also see
adult-onset diabetes

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Cite this entry
APA

NIDDM. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NIDDM

MLA

“NIDDM.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NIDDM. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “NIDDM,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NIDDM.

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