diabetes mellitus

[d̪jaˈβ̞et̪es meˈʝit̪us]

/[d̪jaˈβ̞et̪es meˈʝit̪us]/ phrase

The verdict

“diabetes mellitus” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Síndrome orgánico multisistémico que tiene como característica el aumento de los niveles de glucosa en sangre (signo clínico conocido como hiperglicemia), resultado de defectos en la secreción de i...

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Index ES-diabetes-mellitus · diabetes mellitus · Spanish

diabetes mellitus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for diabetes mellitus
PropertyValue
Headworddiabetes mellitus
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[d̪jaˈβ̞et̪es meˈʝit̪us]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “diabetes mellitus” en español

diabetes mellitusqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

diabetes mellitus is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [d̪jaˈβ̞et̪es meˈʝit̪us]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Síndrome orgánico multisistémico que tiene como característica el aumento de los niveles de glucosa en sangre (signo clínico conocido como hiperglicemia), resultado de defectos en la secreción de i...".

No generated misspelling entries exist for diabetes mellitus in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is diabetes mellitus, spelled D-I-A-B-E-T-E-S- -M-E-L-L-I-T-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Síndrome orgánico multisistémico que tiene como característica el aumento de los niveles de glucosa en sangre (signo clínico conocido como hiperglicemia), resultado de defectos en la secreción de insulina, en su acción o ambos.

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "diabetes mellitus"?
"diabetes mellitus" is spelled D-I-A-B-E-T-E-S- -M-E-L-L-I-T-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪jaˈβ̞et̪es meˈʝit̪us].
What does "diabetes mellitus" mean?
As a phrase, "diabetes mellitus" means: Síndrome orgánico multisistémico que tiene como característica el aumento de los niveles de glucosa en sangre (signo clínico conocido como hiperglicemia), resultado de defectos en la secreción de i...
How do you pronounce "diabetes mellitus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diabetes mellitus" is [d̪jaˈβ̞et̪es meˈʝit̪us]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "diabetes mellitus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list