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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This puts women at higher risk of sleep disorders like restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea, both of which increase the risk of health issues like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 In a study, Mounjaro reduced the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, or stroke by 8%, compared with Trulicity, an older GLP-1 treatment for type 2 diabetes. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2026 Club name Eli Lilly's Mounjaro was approved by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce cardiovascular risk in adults with type 2 diabetes. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Among those benefits are lower blood pressure and blood sugar, reduced cholesterol and decreased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 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

-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

type 2 diabetes

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