di·a·bet·ic
ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik 
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Adjective
new drugs for treating diabetic patients
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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
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For these diabetics, in particular, glucose-responsive insulin like NNC2215 may help alleviate their fear.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
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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
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“Diabetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diabetic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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
diabetic
2 of 2 noun
: a person affected with diabetes
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