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

With an abundance of antioxidants, asparagus puts the skids on inflammation with the potential for lowering the risk of certain diseases like type 2 diabetes, while its supply of potassium and fiber keeps blood pressure levels stable. —Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025

Weight-loss medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, which have gained popularity for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, have been shown to have the surprising secondary benefit of reducing alcohol intake. —Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025

Belly Originally developed for type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 drugs mimic a gut hormone that regulates blood sugar, curbs appetite and slows digestion. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 May 2025

Research indicates the number of people in sub-Saharan Africa with type 2 diabetes could surge by 2045.Photograph: Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images Across the African continent, the focus on disease has long been on infectious killers such as HIV and tuberculosis. —David Cox, Wired News, 10 May 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