Type Ii Diabetes (Noun)
Meaning
Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor explained to the patient that she had developed type II diabetes due to her sedentary lifestyle and obesity.
- Researchers are working to find more effective treatments for type II diabetes, which affects millions of people worldwide.
- After being diagnosed with type II diabetes, John made significant changes to his diet and exercise routine to manage the condition.
- Type II diabetes is often associated with insulin resistance, where the body's cells become less responsive to insulin.
- Studies have shown that maintaining a healthy weight and engaging in regular physical activity can help prevent the onset of type II diabetes.
Synonyms
- Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes
- Ketosis-resistant Diabetes
- Adult-onset Diabetes
- Ketosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes
- Mature-onset Diabetes
- Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Adult-onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Ketoacidosis-resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- NIDDM
- Maturity-onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity-onset Diabetes