διαβήτης

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Greek

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek διαβαίνω (diabaínō, walk, pass through)

Noun

διαβήτης (diavítism (plural διαβήτες)

  1. (geometry) pair of compasses (usually called a compass; an instrument used to draw circles)
  2. (medicine) diabetes, diabetes mellitus

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