prediabetes
A condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes.
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This term describes a clinical state of metabolic dysfunction. It carries a cautionary connotation, serving as a medical warning sign that indicates a high risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes if lifestyle interventions are not implemented.
As a medical condition and a state of health, the word is uncountable. It refers to a physiological status rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not have a plural form and cannot be used with indefinite articles like "a" in a way that implies a countable unit, though it is often preceded by "a" when referring to the diagnosis of the condition.
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