This is the 2070th most frequent Portuguese word.
diabetes
A chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body's inability to produce or use insulin effectively.
Here, 'diabetes' is used as a noun referring to the medical condition.
Minha tia foi diagnosticada com diabetes tipo 2.
My aunt was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
In this sentence, 'diabetes' describes the disease being studied or targeted.
A pesquisa está buscando uma cura para o diabetes.
The research is looking for a cure for diabetes.
Here, 'diabetes' is used generically to refer to the broader condition and its prevention measures.