diabetic
a person who has diabetes.
Origin of diabetic
1Other words from diabetic
- an·ti·di·a·bet·ic, adjective
- non·di·a·bet·ic, adjective
- un·di·a·bet·ic, adjective
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How to use diabetic in a sentence
Diabetics cost health plans five times more than nondiabetics ($20,000 vs. $4,000).
The Real Fight Over Health Care Should Be Against Diabetes and Obesity | Mark Hyman, MD | March 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTKoblin says lower-income diabetics also sometimes make the difficult decision to pay for groceries instead of medical supplies.
Web Black Market in Diabetic Supplies Costs Government $200m | Diane Dimond | March 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTOn this score it is inadvisable for diabetics to use any of the many cereal substitutes for coffee.
All About Coffee | William H. UkersThiarfine is also added, as it helps somewhat to combat the anaemia from which all diabetics suffer more or less.
I submit herewith my report on certain foods offered by the Kellogg Food Company for the use of diabetics.
Something like an Army field-ration, for diabetics to carry when traveling, or wherever proper food may be unobtainable.
Murder in the Gunroom | Henry Beam PiperThe company claims, however, that this is Best for Diabetics, which is not true.
British Dictionary definitions for diabetic
/ (ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk) /
of, relating to, or having diabetes
for the use of diabetics: diabetic chocolate
a person who has diabetes
usage For diabetic
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