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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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It can also be used to improve blood sugar levels in patients with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

When chronically elevated, these biomarkers have previously been associated with insulin resistance and a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Coffee is consumed around the world every day, and earlier research has associated coffee drinking with a reduced risk of conditions including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

Obesity can be a risk factor for several chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and some cancers.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Kids were being diagnosed with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes at record rates.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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