diabetic

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adjective

di·​a·​bet·​ic ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik 

1

: of or relating to diabetes or diabetics

2

: affected with diabetes

3

: occurring in or caused by diabetes

diabetic coma

4

: suitable for diabetics

diabetic food

diabetic

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noun

: a person affected with diabetes

Examples of diabetic in a Sentence

Adjective

new drugs for treating diabetic patients

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The company is addressing a clinical hold placed by the FDA on the diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain trial. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024

One cardiologist noted that Cupp was diabetic, overweight and showed signs of having suffered a prior heart attack. —T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024

Noun

For these diabetics, in particular, glucose-responsive insulin like NNC2215 may help alleviate their fear. —New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024

Bach managed his diabetes with an insulin pump but on occasion would experience mood swings if his blood sugar level peaked or fell outside the normal range — not uncommon for diabetics, said attorney John Gomez, whose law firm is representing Cecilia Bach. —Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Medieval Latin diabēticus, from Late Latin diabētēs diabetes + -icus -ic entry 1

Noun

borrowed from Medieval Latin diabēticus, noun derivative of diabēticus diabetic entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1763, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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 

1

: of or relating to diabetes or diabetics

2

: affected with diabetes

3

: occurring in or caused by diabetes

a diabetic coma

4

: suitable for diabetics

diabetic food

diabetic

2 of 2 noun

: a person affected with diabetes