NIDDM

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (formerly called diabetes mellitus type II, non insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM), obesity related diabetes, or adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder that is primarily characterized by insulin resistance, relative insulin deficiency, and hyperglycemia. It is often managed by engaging in exercise and modifying one's diet. It is rapidly increasing in the developed world, and there is some evidence that this pattern will be followed in much of the rest of the world in coming years. The CDC has characterized the increase as an epidemic.
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NIDDM abbr. non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus NIDDM non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. NIDDM Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. [more]NIDDM - Community and Resources

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
(synonym) type II diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketosis-resistant diabetes, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes, adult-onset diabetes mellitus, adult-onset diabetes, maturity-onset diabetes mellitus, maturity-onset diabetes, mature-onset diabetes
(hypernym) diabetes mellitus, DM

Diabetes mellitus that stems from insufficiency of pancreatic production of insulin or from ineffective bodily usage of insulin.

see noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
  

former term for type 2 diabetes.