Disease association ontology term - MONDO:0005148 - type 2 diabetes mellitus
Term summary
- ID
- MONDO:0005148
- Name
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Ontology or CV name
- Disease association
- Definition
- A type of diabetes mellitus that is characterized by insulin resistance or desensitization and increased blood glucose levels. This is a chronic disease that can develop gradually over the life of a patient and can be linked to both environmental factors and heredity.
