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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type 2 diabetes

Medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy have been prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes for many years, and are thought to have been used by thousands of patients.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Obesity increases the risk of many different diseases, including type 2 diabetes.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Obesity and type 2 diabetes are interconnected,” Liana Billings, one of the study’s researchers and a clinical researcher at the Endeavor Health hospital system in the Chicago area, said in Lilly’s news release.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Hengrui has already received approval in China to initiate phase 1 clinical trials of the treatment for weight management and type 2 diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

If we didn’t change some habits, it could become a real problem over time, increasing her risk for high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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