This is the 6401st most frequent Portuguese word.
diabete
Diabete: Diabetes; a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insulin issues.
In this sentence, 'diabete' is used as a noun to indicate the disease the subject was diagnosed with.
Ela descobriu que tem diabete recentemente.
She recently found out she has diabetes.
Here, 'diabete' refers to the disease again, specifically in the context of treatment methods.
O tratamento para diabete pode incluir uma mudança na dieta.
The treatment for diabetes can include a dietary change.
In this instance, 'diabete' is used in a general explanatory sentence about the condition itself.