Translation guide
The medical condition diabetes. In Japanese, the most common term is 糖尿病 (とうにょうびょう), literally 'sugar urine disease'. There are also more specific terms for types of diabetes.
Referring to the disease diabetes mellitus in general.
The standard medical and everyday term for diabetes. Literally 'sugar urine disease'.
He suffers from diabetes.
Exercise is important for preventing diabetes.
Medical abbreviation for diabetes mellitus, used in clinical settings.
The number of DM patients is increasing.
Specifically referring to type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune condition.
The standard term for type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes requires insulin injections.
Specifically referring to type 2 diabetes, often lifestyle-related.
The standard term for type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is related to lifestyle habits.
Diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
The term for gestational diabetes.
I had a test for gestational diabetes.
A rare condition causing frequent urination and thirst, distinct from diabetes mellitus.
The medical term for diabetes insipidus. Not to be confused with 糖尿病.
Diabetes insipidus is a different disease from diabetes mellitus.
糖尿病 (とうにょうびょう) is diabetes mellitus, the common sugar-related disease. 尿崩症 (にょうほうしょう) is diabetes insipidus, a rare condition involving water balance. They are completely different diseases despite both having 'diabetes' in the English name.