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

Moderate coffee intake may fit comfortably within a heart-healthy lifestyle, and observational research has associated moderate consumption with lower rates of coronary disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

One large study found that people who ate the most red meat had a 62% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who ate the least. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 20 July 2026

Over the past few decades, numerous studies have linked social jet lag to worse health conditions, such as shorter sleep, type 2 diabetes, metabolic disease, obesity and cardiovascular disease. — Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

Keeping blood sugar levels stable may help support heart health, steady energy levels, and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 July 2026

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