adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.
2. 2
   someone who has diabetes wordnet

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

allergicanemicapoplecticarthriticbiliouscancerous

Example

More examples

"What foods should a diabetic not eat?"

Etymology

From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.

Related phrases

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