di·a·bet·ic
ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik 
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Adjective
new drugs for treating diabetic patients
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 June 2025
Her 76-year-old husband, John, died of diabetic ketoacidosis and cardiomegaly.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025
The long-term goal is to be able to host these camps all over the country to maximize outreach to Type 1 diabetics.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Sometimes people with certain medical conditions like diabetic ketoacidosis or those recovering from surgery or burns may also need supplementation.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 June 2025
Her 76-year-old husband, John, died of diabetic ketoacidosis and cardiomegaly.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
Noun
For a while, Apple has been doing research into features that would transform the Apple Watch for people with chronic conditions, like adding noninvasive blood glucose monitoring for diabetics, or adding blood pressure measuring for people with hypertension.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025
The long-term goal is to be able to host these camps all over the country to maximize outreach to Type 1 diabetics.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Diabetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diabetic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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