Definition

Noun: A mild, non-insulin-dependent form of diabetes mellitus that typically develops gradually in adulthood. It is characterized by the body's inability to use insulin effectively (insulin resistance) and is often associated with factors such as obesity, severe stress, or menopause. Management typically involves diet, exercise, and oral hypoglycemic agents, rather than insulin injections.

Usage

This is a medical term used to describe a specific type of diabetes. It is often used in clinical, educational, and informational contexts. * The doctor diagnosed him with mature-onset diabetes and recommended lifestyle changes. * Mature-onset diabetes is strongly linked to genetic predisposition and lifestyle factors.

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered somewhat dated in formal medical nomenclature, where Type 2 diabetes is the preferred and more precise term. "Mature-onset diabetes" is still understood but may be used less frequently in current clinical practice.
  • While "mature-onset diabetes" is an older term, it accurately describes the typical adult onset of Type 2 diabetes.

Variants and Related Words

• Type 2 diabetes (n.): The modern, standard medical term for this condition.
• Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) (n.): A former technical synonym.
• Adult-onset diabetes (n.): A synonymous term that also emphasizes the typical age of onset.

Synonyms

• Type 2 diabetes
• Adult-onset diabetes (Note: This term is also becoming less common as cases are increasingly diagnosed in younger individuals.)

Related Phrases

• Late-onset diabetes: A phrase sometimes used in specific contexts to distinguish it from early-onset Type 2 diabetes.
  • The study focused on risk factors for late-onset diabetes in patients over 65.

Noun

1. 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