For centuries, diagnosing what we now call diabetes relied on a physician's sense of taste. The term 'diabetes' comes from the Greek for 'siphon,' describing the excessive urination, while 'mellitus' is Latin for 'honeyed.' This method wasn't limited to medieval Europe; ancient Indian, Egyptian, and Chinese texts also noted ants being attracted to sweet urine. The shift from subjective taste to objective science began in the 19th century. In 1841, Karl Trommer developed a chemical test for urine

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