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

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prediabetes

Both studies tracked people with prediabetes for decades and included interventions such as increased physical activity and healthier eating habits.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

The findings are particularly noteworthy because recent research has suggested that lifestyle changes alone, such as exercising more, losing weight, and improving diet, do not appear to reduce cardiovascular risk in people with prediabetes.

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

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

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