See also: diabètic

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Pronunciation edit

  • (UK) IPA(key): /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɛtɪk
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Adjective edit

diabetic (comparative more diabetic, superlative most diabetic)

  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.
    • 2002, Mabel Cavaiani, The New Diabetic Cookbook, Fifth Edition, page 347:
      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.

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Noun edit

diabetic (plural diabetics)

  1. A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

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Interlingua edit

Adjective edit

diabetic (not comparable)

  1. diabetic

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Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French diabétique.

Noun edit

diabetic m (plural diabetici)

  1. diabetic

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