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Diabetic

//ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

    "diabetic complications"

  2. 2
    Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

    "diabetic patients (patients with diabetes)"

  3. 3
    Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

    "diabetic socks"

Adjective
  1. 1
    suffering from diabetes wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or causing diabetes wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.
  2. 2
    someone who has diabetes wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.

Etymology 2

From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.

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