der Altersdiabetes
Translation
age-related diabetes, type 2 diabetes, adult-onset diabetes
Examples
Altersdiabetes ist eine häufige Erkrankung im Alter.
Age-related diabetes is a common disease in old age.
Eine gesunde Ernährung kann Altersdiabetes vorbeugen.
A healthy diet can prevent age-related diabetes.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) Er leidet an Altersdiabetes.
to have ((sth.)) Viele ältere Menschen haben Altersdiabetes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Typ-2-Diabetes; Antonyms: Typ-1-Diabetes
Etymology
Compounded from 'Alter' (age) and 'Diabetes' (diabetes). Literally means 'age diabetes'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the type of diabetes that often develops with 'Alter' (age).