type 2 diabetes
noun
\
Definition of type 2 diabetes
— 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
Some studies have linked phthalate exposure to obesity, type 2 diabetes, reduced sperm count, breast cancers, reproductive malformation, infertility, and cardiovascular events. — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Clean Beauty," 12 Aug. 2019 The researchers looked for known dementia risk factors, such as tobacco smoking, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, lower education and hearing loss. — Amanda Macmillan, Time, "Heavy Drinking Is the Biggest Risk Factor for Dementia, Study Says," 22 Feb. 2018 Those studies included a total of 23,544 cases of type 2 diabetes. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, "Eating a plant-based diet might help prevent type 2 diabetes, study suggests," 22 July 2019 But if that’s still not enough to help your cells properly absorb glucose, high blood sugar levels lead to prediabetes, which then raises your risk of type 2 diabetes. — Mary Claire Lagroue, SELF, "Can Diet and Exercise Actually Improve PCOS Symptoms?," 23 Apr. 2019 Over time, insufficient sleep raises your risk for a number of health concerns, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Overindulge this weekend? This 'Summer Mondays' routine will help you hit the reset button," 8 July 2019 Over that 12-year span, 47 people were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and 337 were diagnosed with prediabetes. — Amy Capetta, Woman's Day, "What Is Vitamin D Good For Anyway?," 19 Oct. 2018 Increased noise from road traffic can lead to stress and sleep deprivation, which can both lead to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, studies cited by the report found. — Joanna Sugden, WSJ, "Hear, Hear: The WHO Gives Lower Volumes a Ringing Endorsement," 9 Oct. 2018 The first-line type 2 diabetes medication is typically metformin, the Mayo Clinic says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "8 Ways to Better Control Your Type 2 Diabetes," 19 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'type 2 diabetes.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for type 2 diabetes
type 2 diabetes
noun
\
Medical Definition of type 2 diabetes
— called also adult-onset diabetes, late-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus