type 2 diabetes

noun

ˈtīp-ˈtü-

: a common form of diabetes mellitus that develops especially in adults and most often in obese individuals and that is characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production

called also non-insulin-dependent diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus

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According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, men with a waist circumference greater than 40 inches have a higher risk of developing health problems, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The risk factors considered also include common conditions, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and low-trauma fractures. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 Certain groups with gastrointestinal conditions that affect absorption may also be at particular risk, such as people with type 2 diabetes. — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 The current findings come from a relatively small, mid-stage trial involving people with type 2 diabetes. — Mike McRae 09, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for type 2 diabetes

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1982, in the meaning defined above

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type 2 diabetes

noun

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: diabetes mellitus of a common form that develops especially in adults and most often in obese individuals and that is characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production

called also adult-onset diabetes, late-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus

type 2 diabetes

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