diabetic

From diabetes +‎ -ic. Doublet of diabatic.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/

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• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/, [ˌdaɪəˈbɛɾɪk]
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /dɑɪəˈbetɪk/, [dɑɪəˈbeɾɪk]
• Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

diabetic (comparative more diabetic, superlative most diabetic)

1. Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

   diabetic complications

   the diabetic foot

2. Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

   diabetic patients (patients with diabetes)

   He turned diabetic in his thirties.

3. Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

   diabetic socks

   • 2002, Mabel Cavaiani, The New Diabetic Cookbook, Fifth Edition, page 347:

     I also have learned to slip a couple of my diabetic cookies in my purse […] and take them along with me when we are invited out for afternoon coffee.

diabetic (plural diabetics)

1. A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

diabetic (not comparable)

1. diabetic

• diabete

Borrowed from French diabétique. By surface analysis, diabet +‎ -ic.

diabetic m or n (feminine singular diabetică, masculine plural diabetici, feminine/neuter plural diabetice)

1. diabetic

diabetic m (plural diabetici, feminine equivalent diabetică)

1. diabetic