prediabetes
/pɾedjaˈbetes/feminine
The English word "prediabetes" is translated into Spanish as prediabetes.
The term refers to the medical state in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but have not yet reached the levels indicative of diabetes.
Meaning: the state in which blood glucose levels are above normal but have not reached those of diabetes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word prediabetes is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾedjaˈbetes/
Did you know?
- The word diabetes comes from the Greek word for 'siphon' because the condition was historically described as fluid passing through the body like a tube.
- While prediabetes is the formal term, Spanish speakers often use the phrase está en riesgo to describe the state of being prediabetic in casual conversation.
- If you were to use the adjective form of the condition in a sentence, you would have to say prediabético for a man and prediabética for a woman, even though the noun prediabetes itself remains feminine.
Examples in context
- El paciente presenta un estado de prediabetesThe patient has a prediabetes status
- El análisis muestra un nivel de azúcar en la sangre elevado, pero no diabético, lo que indica una condición de prediabetesThe analysis shows an elevated blood sugar level, but not diabetic, indicating a state of prediabetes
- El médico me dijo que tengo prediabetesThe doctor told me I have prediabetes
- Mi hermana tiene el inicio de diabetes también conocido como prediabetesMy sister has the early stages of diabetes, also known as prediabetes
- La prediabetes es una etapa anterior a la diabetes cuando los niveles de azúcar en la sangre son más altos de lo normalPrediabetes is a stage prior to diabetes when blood sugar levels are higher than normal
- El médico me diagnosticó prediabetes.The doctor diagnosed me with prediabetes.
- Debes controlar tu prediabetes con la dieta.You must control your prediabetes with diet.
- La prediabetes es una señal de alerta.Prediabetes is a warning sign.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about medical test results.
- DanielElena, el médico dice que tengo prediabetes.Elena, the doctor says I have prediabetes.
- ElenaLo siento, Daniel. ¿Qué debes hacer ahora?I'm sorry, Daniel. What do you have to do now?
- DanielTengo que comer menos azúcar y caminar más.I have to eat less sugar and walk more.
- ElenaYo te ayudaré a cuidar tu salud.I will help you take care of your health.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prediabetes” translations and entries prediabetes, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
