diabetic

1 of 2

adjective

di·​a·​bet·​ic ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik How to pronounce diabetic (audio)
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
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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
These are scary statistics and now add on top of that the fact that healthcare costs for Type 2 diabetics are two and a half times the cost of treating someone without diabetes. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024 For these diabetics, in particular, glucose-responsive insulin like NNC2215 may help alleviate their fear. New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diabetic 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of diabetic was in 1702

Dictionary Entries Near diabetic

Cite this Entry

“Diabetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diabetic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

diabetic

1 of 2 adjective
di·​a·​bet·​ic ˌdī-ə-ˈbet-ik How to pronounce diabetic (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce diabetic (audio)
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

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