diabetic

[ dahy-uh-bet-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to diabetes or persons having diabetes.
2. having or resulting from diabetes.

noun

1. a person who has diabetes.

diabetic

/ ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having diabetes
2. for the use of diabetics

   diabetic chocolate

noun

1. a person who has diabetes

Usage

Rather than talking about a diabetic or diabetics , it is better to talk about a person with diabetes , people with diabetes

Other Words From

• anti·dia·betic adjective
• nondi·a·betic adjective
• undi·a·betic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of diabetic¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; diabet(es) + -ic

Example Sentences

"With recent advancements in developing more 'drug-like' LXA4, our findings point to the potential of LXA4-based therapies as a promising new way to manage diabetic heart disease."

From Science Daily

Another co-author of the research, Senior Research Fellow at Monash's Department of Diabetes, Dr Phillip Kantharidis said currently, heart inflammation in diabetic patients is treated the same way as that of other heart disease patients.

From Science Daily

"This study opens up the possibility of more targeted and effective treatment possibilities for diabetic heart disease patients when combined with their usual blood sugar management medication," Dr Kantharidis said.

From Science Daily

"We saw the molecule stimulate reparative macrophages -- a type of white blood cell -- within the diabetic heart," Ms Fu said.

From Science Daily

He was also diabetic but continued to work until his retirement from UTV in 2021.

From BBC