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diabetic.

Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/daɪəˈbɛtɪk/UK/ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/Canada, US[ˌdaɪəˈbɛɾɪk]Canada, US/dɑɪəˈbetɪk/Australia
  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
Where this word comes from

From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.

noun/daɪəˈbɛtɪk/UK/ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/Canada, US[ˌdaɪəˈbɛɾɪk]Canada, US/dɑɪəˈbetɪk/Australia
  1. A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

Where this word comes from

From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.

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