prediabetic

/ˌpriːdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or having the condition of prediabetes, where blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet diabetic.
    • The clinic offers a special program for prediabetic patients.
    • He was worried about his prediabetic blood sugar levels.
    • Her prediabetic condition improved after she started walking every day.
noun
  1. A person who has prediabetes.
    • The support group is for prediabetics who want to make healthy changes.
    • Many prediabetics don't realize they have the condition until tested.
    • The study followed prediabetics for five years to track their health.
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