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adult-onset diabetes

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adult-on·​set diabetes | \ ə-ˈdəlt-ˈän-ˌset- How to pronounce adult-onset diabetes (audio) \

Definition of adult-onset diabetes

: type 2 diabetes

Examples of adult-onset diabetes in a Sentence

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 Type 2 diabetes was once known as adult-onset diabetes. — Anahad O’connor, New York Times, "Using Art to Tackle Diabetes in Youth," 14 Feb. 2018

First Known Use of adult-onset diabetes

1975, in the meaning defined above

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adult-onset diabetes

noun

Medical Definition of adult-onset diabetes

: type 2 diabetes

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