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

People who have prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes or severe obesity, for example, tend to have lower GLP-1 than those who are metabolically healthy.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Diabetes rates continue to rise worldwide, and many individuals with prediabetes struggle to meet weight-loss targets.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

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

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

During this period, the researchers found that higher consumption of UPFs was tied to an increased likelihood of developing prediabetes, an early stage of elevated blood sugar that can progress to diabetes.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025