How do you spell Diabetes?
Correct spelling
diabetes
Remember: diabeTES not diabeTIS - it goes through, not inflamed
Why is diabetes spelled this way?
From Greek diabetes, a siphon. DIA (through) + BAINEIN (to go). The disease where sugar passes through the body. Three syllables, but people often misspell the ending as '-etes' or '-itis'.
Common misspellings of diabetes
diabetisdiabetiesdiabeetesdiabetees
Example
She was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and had to change her diet significantly.