diabetic
adjective
di·a·bet·ic
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Definition of diabetic
(Entry 1 of 2)
diabetic
nounDefinition of diabetic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person affected with diabetes
Examples of diabetic in a Sentence
Adjective
new drugs for treating diabetic patientsRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Within minutes Vic is wheeling one of his regular passengers, a man who is diabetic and visually impaired, down a hall and into the van, ignoring the surly stream of complaints pouring from his mouth. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘Give Me Liberty’ is a brilliant madcap farce on wheels," 29 Aug. 2019 Jaitley was diabetic and had weight-loss surgery in 2014, received a kidney transplant in 2018, and traveled to the United States in January for unspecified medical care. — Ashok Sharma, BostonGlobe.com, "Former Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley dies at 66," 25 Aug. 2019 Those food styles cover the waterfront in terms of what a person or a family might need, be it something health- or diet-related like low-carb, low-calorie, gluten free, diabetic, or heart healthy. — Birmingham Magazine, al, "4 questions with local meal planning business eMeals," 15 Aug. 2019 My mother, who is diabetic, was running out of insulin and clinics were out of stock. — Washington Post, "Inside locked down Kashmir, a reporter finds fear and chaos," 14 Aug. 2019 Here’s its argument: Many doctors direct that their patients have their cats declawed when they are immuno-compromised, diabetic, hemophiliac, on immune suppressing medication, and for various other medical reasons. ... — Sigal Samuel, Vox, "New York just became the first state to ban cat declawing," 23 July 2019 Insulin can be deadly if a patient does not suffer from diabetes — and McDermott was not diabetic, his family said. — NBC News, "10 deaths at VA hospital in West Virginia under investigation, one is ruled a homicide," 28 Aug. 2019 One woman, a diabetic, passed out after a meeting in Gluck’s office. — Sarah Schweitzer, The Atlantic, "The Lunch Ladies of New Canaan," 15 Aug. 2019 Quinn Nystrom, a diabetic who advocates for affordable insulin, said the Trump administration’s move was good, in theory, but won’t have an impact for years. — Christopher Magan, Twin Cities, "Minnesotans applaud Trump’s Canadian drug plan but want more," 31 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Examples included antibiotics, anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen), anti-depressants, anti-diabetics, stimulants (caffeine), and reproductive and thyroid hormones. — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "Dayton encouraging safe disposal of old, unused meds," 3 Sep. 2019 That's an issue with insulin, which Type 1 diabetics require to stay alive. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "Drug prices in 2019 are surging, with hikes at 5 times inflation," 1 July 2019 Detainees have been denied doctor-recommend surgery and gone without necessary medical care, such as dosages of insulin for diabetics, and failed to provide for the needs of the disabled. — Marcia Heroux Pounds, sun-sentinel.com, "ICE and its contractor Geo Group failed to treat immigrants humanely, lawsuit claims," 19 Aug. 2019 Many people who have the worst compliance rates and outcomes (Freedman lists smokers, diabetics, and people with sedentary lifestyles as examples) also have the same socioeconomic status. — The Atlantic, "The Conversation," 18 Aug. 2019 Some diabetics and their families are taking matters into their own hands. — Emily Rauhala, Anchorage Daily News, "As insulin costs soar, American diabetics caravan to Canada for lifesaving medicine," 17 June 2019 Extra credit: Studies show that drinking vinegar pickle juice helps with blood sugar levels for pre-diabetics (high-five to young me for killer instincts). — SFChronicle.com, "A world tour of pickles in the Bay Area and how to make them," 26 July 2019 Some diabetics and their families are taking matters into their own hands. — Emily Rauhala, Anchorage Daily News, "As insulin costs soar, American diabetics caravan to Canada for lifesaving medicine," 17 June 2019 One-in-four Type-1 diabetics report rationing their insulin due to the high cost of this life-saving drug. — Ian Fleming, The Denver Post, "Guest Commentary: Colorado’s insulin price caps will save lives," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'diabetic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for diabetic
diabetic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of diabetic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: affected with diabetes
: caused by diabetes
: suitable for people with diabetes
diabetic
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of diabetic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person who has diabetes
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diabetic
noun
di·a·bet·ic
| \ ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik
\
\
Kids Definition of diabetic
: a person with diabetes
diabetic
adjective
di·a·bet·ic
| \ ˌdī-ə-ˈbet-ik
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Medical Definition of diabetic
(Entry 1 of 2)
diabetic
nounMedical Definition of diabetic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person affected with diabetes
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