diabetic
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1di·a·bet·ic

adjective \ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik\

Definition of DIABETIC

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>

Examples of DIABETIC

  1. new drugs for treating diabetic patients

First Known Use of DIABETIC

1799

2diabetic

noun

Definition of DIABETIC

: a person affected with diabetes

First Known Use of DIABETIC

1840

Rhymes with DIABETIC

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