prediabetes

American

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

noun

Pathology.

a condition in which carbohydrate metabolism is mildly abnormal but other criteria indicating diabetes mellitus are absent.
a condition in which the development of diabetes mellitus is expected.

Other Word Forms

prediabetic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of prediabetes

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + diabetes

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The participants also represented a relatively narrow population of adults with prediabetes and overweight or obesity, meaning the findings may not apply equally to people with different health conditions or dietary habits.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

Children taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes may face an important nutritional concern.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

About one in five adults in the United Kingdom has either diabetes or prediabetes.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

Although many people with prediabetes eventually develop type 2 diabetes, the condition itself is also linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, one of the leading causes of death worldwide.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

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