prediabetes

American  

[pree-dahy-uh-bee-tis, -teez, pree-dahy-] / priˌdaɪ əˈbi tɪs, -tiz, ˌpri daɪ- /

noun

Pathology.

1. a condition in which carbohydrate metabolism is mildly abnormal but other criteria indicating diabetes mellitus are absent.

2. a condition in which the development of diabetes mellitus is expected.

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Other Word Forms

• prediabetic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of prediabetes

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + diabetes

Example Sentences

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prediabetes

"Our data suggest that if you have high liver fat content and prediabetes, reducing carbohydrate intake can have important therapeutic effects on metabolism beyond just weight loss alone."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

For early prediabetes and mild hypertension, those habits can rival a prescription.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

As prediabetes advances toward diabetes, this delicate process can begin to break down.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

Meaningful metabolic improvements, such as achieving remission of prediabetes, may be necessary to produce substantial cardiovascular benefits.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

Elizabeth Doran has been taking GLP-1 medications for nearly a year for weight loss to help reverse her prediabetes and high blood pressure.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026