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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 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

Researchers found that participants who achieved remission of prediabetes experienced a 58% lower risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

The study found that reversing prediabetes by normalizing blood glucose levels was associated with more than a 50% reduction in the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or being hospitalized for heart failure.

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