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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The diabetes prevention program simply confirmed what previous research had shown: for individuals at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, lifestyle changes can prevent or delay disease. 
Kip Sullivan, STAT, 28 July 2022 Experts have speculated that the effectiveness varies by geography because of differences in the underlying risk factors of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, which potentially include infection, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Edward Chen, STAT, 18 July 2022 And chronic inflammation can lead to serious conditions, including cancer, asthma, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022 Symptoms range from infertility to weight gain; excessive hair growth to acne, and the condition puts women at a heightened risk for developing depression, anxiety and type 2 diabetes. Anna Haines, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Obesity is a driver of myriad health problems, including heart disease, stroke, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 June 2022 This is helpful for anyone trying to maintain steady blood sugar levels, such as those with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, Young says. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022 Avocados also contain polyphenol antioxidants, which protect cells from damage that could lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 10 Feb. 2022 Science has proven that chronic, low-grade inflammation can turn into a silent killer that contributes to cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and other conditions, writes Ilona T. Goldfarb, MD, MPH in Harvard Health Publishing. Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 July 2022 See More
Kip Sullivan, STAT, 28 July 2022 Experts have speculated that the effectiveness varies by geography because of differences in the underlying risk factors of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, which potentially include infection, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Edward Chen, STAT, 18 July 2022 And chronic inflammation can lead to serious conditions, including cancer, asthma, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022 Symptoms range from infertility to weight gain; excessive hair growth to acne, and the condition puts women at a heightened risk for developing depression, anxiety and type 2 diabetes. Anna Haines, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Obesity is a driver of myriad health problems, including heart disease, stroke, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 June 2022 This is helpful for anyone trying to maintain steady blood sugar levels, such as those with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, Young says. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 31 Mar. 2022 Avocados also contain polyphenol antioxidants, which protect cells from damage that could lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 10 Feb. 2022 Science has proven that chronic, low-grade inflammation can turn into a silent killer that contributes to cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and other conditions, writes Ilona T. Goldfarb, MD, MPH in Harvard Health Publishing. Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
type 2 diabetes
noun
-ˈtü-
: 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