diabrosis

/daɪəˈbroʊsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a disease caused by the introduction of sugar into the blood, leading to the formation of sugar crystals in the kidneys.

“The 18th-century physician noted the case of diabrosis in her patient, a diabetic woman who suffered from severe kidney damage.”

Synonyms

  • diabetes
  • sugar disease

Antonyms

  • hyperglycemia