diabetic coma

Unconsciousness accompanying severe diabetic acidosis. It may develop from omission of insulin, surgical complications, or disregard of dietary restrictions. Premonitory symptoms include weakness, anorexia, dry skin and mouth, drowsiness, abdominal pain, and fruity breath odor. Late symptoms are coma, air hunger, low blood pressure, tachycardia, dehydration, soft and sunken eyeballs, glycosuria, hyperglycemia, and a high level of ecetoacetic acid. See also shock, insulin.

A coma that develops in severe and inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus. Also called Kussmaul's coma.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus
  Synonym: Kussmaul's coma