type 2 diabetes

American  

Or type II diabetes

noun

1. a mild, sometimes asymptomatic form of diabetes mellitus characterized by diminished tissue sensitivity to insulin and sometimes by impaired beta cell function, exacerbated by obesity and often treatable by diet and exercise.

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Example Sentences

A government report released in conjunction with the guidelines cited research linking the sweeteners to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Studies have found that diets high in added sugars are linked to an elevated risk of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The certainty of evidence was “moderate” for risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to the report, and “low” for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

In three recent studies, the scientists found that artificial sweeteners are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal

The risk of cardiovascular disease rises steadily the longer a person lives with type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily