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

The research shows that prediabetes can go into remission -- meaning blood sugar levels return to normal -- even in the absence of weight loss.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Instead of focusing only on the number on the scale, people with prediabetes may benefit from strategies that influence how fat is distributed in the body.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

By his final year on the job, his doctor told him he was dealing with prediabetes, fatty liver disease, metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, acid reflux, and obesity.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Utilizing more than 1.2 million responses from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, the research team examined how e-cigarette use and traditional smoking relate to prediabetes and diabetes diagnoses.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

Researchers also reported that the likelihood of developing diabetes or prediabetes is even higher for Hispanic and Black individuals living in economically disadvantaged settings, along with people who already have underlying health problems.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025