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Adjective
new drugs for treating diabetic patients
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
My dad, who is diabetic, had recently cut his foot and gotten an infection.
—Allie Kubik, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
For diabetics, insulin is typically administered via injection, but the pill would offer a non-invasive treatment option.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In Season 2, Episode 7, Mohan treats an uninsured construction worker who developed diabetic ketoacidosis after rationing insulin due to high costs.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
My dad, who is diabetic, had recently cut his foot and gotten an infection.
—Allie Kubik, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
King and his wife, Sheila, a Type 1 diabetic, launched The King of the Hill Foundation in 2024 to raise awareness for the disease.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
For diabetics, insulin is typically administered via injection, but the pill would offer a non-invasive treatment option.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Diabetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diabetic. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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diabetic
1 of 2 adjective
di·a·bet·ic
ˌdī-ə-ˈbet-ik 
: of, relating to, or having diabetes
a diabetic person
diabetic
2 of 2 noun
: a person who has diabetes
Medical Definition
diabetic
1 of 2 adjective
di·a·bet·ic
ˌdī-ə-ˈbet-ik
diabetic
2 of 2 noun
: a person affected with diabetes
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