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

Eli Lilly’s LLY -1.89%decrease; red down pointing triangle late-stage study of the efficacy and safety of a treatment for type 2 diabetes has produced positive results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The trial of adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity or who are overweight and at increased cardiovascular risk met the primary objective of non-inferiority versus insulin glargine, Lilly said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Metformin is commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes and is already prescribed off-label to as many as 13,000 Australians with type 1 diabetes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Compared with those who did no vigorous activity, individuals with the highest levels saw a 63% lower risk of dementia, a 60% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, and a 46% lower risk of death.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 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