This is the 3500th most frequent Swedish word.
diabetes
Diabetes: A medical condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels.
Here, 'diabetes' is used as a noun to describe a medical condition.
Min vän lider av diabetes och måste övervaka sitt blodsocker noggrant.
My friend suffers from diabetes and needs to monitor their blood sugar closely.
In this sentence, 'diabetes' refers to the general condition as a field of study or topic.
Den senaste forskningen om diabetes är mycket lovande.
The latest research on diabetes is very promising.
This usage of 'diabetes' implies it as a subject impacting individuals in diverse manners.