DIABETIC

diabetic

(adjective) suffering from diabetes

diabetic

(adjective) of or relating to or causing diabetes

diabetic

(noun) someone who has diabetes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

diabetic (comparative more diabetic, superlative most diabetic)

Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

Suitable for one having diabetes mellitus.

Noun

diabetic (plural diabetics)

A person who suffers from diabetes mellitus.

Source: Wiktionary


Di`a*bet"ic, Di`a*bet"ic*al, a.

Definition: Pertaining to diabetes; as, diabetic or diabetical treatment. Quian. Diabetic sugar. (Chem.) Same as Dextrose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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