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prediabetes

noun/ˌpriːdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A state in which blood glucose is higher than normal but below the diagnostic threshold for diabetes.

Lifestyle intervention in prediabetes can substantially delay progression to overt disease.

Topic: Endocrine & diabetes in Medical English

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More medicine words: Endocrine & diabetes