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di⋅a⋅bet⋅ic

[dahy-uh-bet-ik] .
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to diabetes or persons having diabetes.
2. having or resulting from diabetes.
–noun
3. a person who has diabetes.

Origin:
1790–1800; diabet(es) + -ic
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di·a·bet·ic   (dī'ə-bět'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, having, or resulting from diabetes: diabetic patients; a diabetic coma.

  2. Intended for use by a person with diabetes: diabetic candy.

n.  A person who has diabetes.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1di·a·bet·ic
Pronunciation: "dI-&-'bet-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to diabetes ordiabetics
2 : affected with diabetes
3 : occurring in or caused by diabetes diabetic coma>
4 : suitable for diabetics<diabetic food>

Main Entry: 2diabetic
Function: noun
: a person affected with diabetes
Medical Dictionary

diabetic di·a·bet·ic (dī'ə-bět'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Relating to, having, or resulting from diabetes.

  2. Intended for use by a person with diabetes.

n.
One who has diabetes.

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