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  1. Diabetes mellitus | Definition, Types, Symptoms, & Treatment - Britannica

    Nov 11, 2025 · Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism marked by impaired ability to produce or respond to insulin and maintain blood glucose levels.

  2. Mark | Euro, Exchange Rate & History | Britannica Money

    In 1948 the deutsche mark (DM; “German mark”) was introduced in West Germany, and over the next several decades it developed into one of the world’s leading currencies, challenging the dollar and …

  3. Nitrogen dioxide | Definition, Chemistry, Sources, Air Pollution ...

    Molecular weight/molar mass: 46.006 g/mol Density: 1.880 g/dm 3 Boiling point: 21.15 °C (70.07 °F) Melting point: −9.3 °C (15.3 °F)

  4. Dextromethorphan | Cough Suppressant, Antitussive, DM | Britannica

    Nov 11, 2025 · Dextromethorphan, synthetic drug related to morphine and used in medicine as a cough suppressant. The hydrobromide salt of dextromethorphan occurs as white crystals or a white …

  5. Euro sign | Keyboard & Currency | Britannica Money

    euro sign, €, symbol for the euro, the official currency of the European Union and several areas outside the EU, including Andorra, Montenegro, Kosovo, San Marino, and the U.K. sovereignty base areas of …

  6. Synchronic phonology | linguistics | Britannica

    Learn about this topic in these articles: study of sounds In phonology Synchronic (descriptive) phonology investigates sounds at a single stage in the development of a language, to discover the sound …

  7. Wavelength | Definition, Formula, & Symbol | Britannica

    Nov 21, 2025 · Wavelength, distance between corresponding points of two consecutive waves. “Corresponding points” refers to two points or particles in the same phase—i.e., points that have …

  8. Tariff | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica Money

    A tariff is a tax levied upon goods as they cross national boundaries, usually by the government of the...

  9. What Is Machine Learning? - Britannica

    4 days ago · Machine learning is a process that enables computers to learn autonomously by identifying patterns and making data-based decisions.

  10. Ngo Dinh Diem | Facts, Vietnam War, Significance, & Death | Britannica

    Oct 29, 2025 · Ngo Dinh Diem, Vietnamese political leader who served as president of South Vietnam from 1955 until his assassination. He refused to carry out elections mandated by the Geneva …