diabetic
adjectivenounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//daɪəˈbɛtɪk//
- Canada//ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk//
- Canada/[ˌdaɪəˈbɛɾɪk]/
- Australia//dɑɪəˈbetɪk//
- Australia/[dɑɪəˈbeɾɪk]/
Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
diabetic complications
the diabetic foot
- 2
Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
diabetic patients (patients with diabetes)
He turned diabetic in his thirties.
- 3
Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
diabetic socks
I also have learned to slip a couple of my diabetic cookies in my purse […] and take them along with me when we are invited out for afternoon coffee.
Etymology
From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.
noun
- 1
A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.
Forms
- plural
- diabetics
- comparative
- more diabetic
- superlative
- most diabetic
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diabetic · Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
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