English Explanatory Dictionary

diabetic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
  2. Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
  3. Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
noun
  1. A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

Pronunciation

/daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-diabetic.wav /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/ [ˌdaɪəˈbɛɾɪk] /dɑɪəˈbetɪk/ [dɑɪəˈbeɾɪk]

Word forms

diabetic more diabetic most diabetic diabetics

Etymology

From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.

Derived words

antidiabetic diabetically diabetic bearded woman syndrome diabetic cheiroarthropathy diabetic crisis diabetic embryopathy diabetic ketoacidosis diabetic sock diabetic stiff hand syndrome nondiabetic prediabetic prodiabetic
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