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type II diabetes

  • a variation of type 2 diabetes.
    type 2 diabetes
    noun
    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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The treatment is currently being explored for conditions including type II diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026

Similarly, Geisinger Health System introduced its Fresh Food Farmacy in Pennsylvania to help food-insecure patients suffering from type II diabetes.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2024

In type II diabetes, insulin is produced, but its levels are too low or it is not recognized by the target tissues.

From Nature ● Mar. 20, 2018

The 2006 campaign, which health experts now agree should have come with a health warning over the potential onset of type II diabetes, irritated everyone who saw it beyond patience.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 29, 2016

In type II diabetes, insulin is produced but is nonfunctional.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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