Definitions for diabetic coma

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. diabetic coma, Kussmaul's coma(noun)

    coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Diabetic Coma

    A state of unconsciousness as a complication of diabetes mellitus. It occurs in cases of extreme HYPERGLYCEMIA or extreme HYPOGLYCEMIA as a complication of INSULIN therapy.


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