di·a·bet·ic
ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik 
Examples of diabetic in a Sentence
Adjective
new drugs for treating diabetic patients
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Ainsley MacLean, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The widow of a diabetic man who died in San Diego’s Central Jail last year after being denied insulin has sued the county, Sheriff Kelly Martinez and the jail’s medical provider, NaphCare.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Type 1 diabetics, and some type 2 diabetics, need insulin to keep their blood sugars in range and reduce their risk of developing complications.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Some of our physicians are leveraging AI for support with documentation, radiology dictation, breast cancer analysis in radiology and pathology, diabetic retinopathy screening, flagging urgent messages from patients and finally, identifying patients who are likely to become seriously ill.
—Ainsley MacLean, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The widow of a diabetic man who died in San Diego’s Central Jail last year after being denied insulin has sued the county, Sheriff Kelly Martinez and the jail’s medical provider, NaphCare.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
Type 2 diabetics may be able to manage the condition through diet and exercise – but if that's not enough, medications or insulin therapy could be needed to regulate their blood sugar and prevent complications.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Type 1 diabetics, and some type 2 diabetics, need insulin to keep their blood sugars in range and reduce their risk of developing complications.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Diabetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diabetic. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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