adjective
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of, relating to, or having diabetes
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for the use of diabetics
diabetic chocolate
noun
Usage
Rather than talking about a diabetic or diabetics , it is better to talk about a person with diabetes , people with diabetes
Other Word Forms
- antidiabetic adjective
- nondiabetic adjective
- undiabetic adjective
Etymology
Origin of diabetic
First recorded in 1790–1800; diabet(es) + -ic
Example Sentences
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Shutdowns have caused problems for diabetic children whose sensors can’t transmit glucose levels to parents and warn them in case of emergencies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
"He died on February 14 and had been suffering for a year: he had heart problems and was diabetic," his wife told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
For patients with diabetic neuropathy, the technique could allow physicians to monitor both nerve structure and oxygen supply in a single scan.
From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026
She was diagnosed aged 13 after developing diabetic ketoacidosis.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
She had recently been diagnosed a diabetic, and told to watch her diet, not to worry too much, not to work too hard.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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