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

Examples of type 2 diabetes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Breastfeeding lowers risks for chronic conditions such as breast, ovarian, and thyroid cancers, heart disease, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes in mothers. —Essence, 29 Aug. 2025

Eating foods made with refined carbs regularly may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025

Even one sugary drink a day increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and gout. —Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Bassett says one of the turning points for her was witnessing her late mother’s complications from heart disease and her uncle’s battle with type 2 diabetes. —Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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