: a common form of diabetes mellitus that develops especially in adults and most often in obese individuals and that is characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production
called also non-insulin-dependent diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Spending a lot of time sitting has been associated with a higher risk of premature death, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Your morning coffee can offer some impressive health benefits, from reducing the risk of diseases like type 2 diabetes and liver cancer to boosting concentration and energy.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 July 2025
Over time, insulin resistance can cause fatigue and raise the risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.13
Watermelon’s Key Nutrients
Watermelon is a nutrient-dense food that is low in calories.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
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type 2 diabetes
noun
: diabetes mellitus of a common form that develops especially in adults and most often in obese individuals and that is characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production
called also adult-onset diabetes, late-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus
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