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
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 2019 Extra payments to plans that had claimed some of its diabetic patients had complications, such as eye or kidney problems, were reduced or invalidated in nearly half the cases. — Kaiser Health News, oregonlive.com, "Medicare knows about $30 billion in overbilling but refunds prove elusive," 20 July 2019 The plan is to remove two-thirds of the pancreas, just enough to keep me from becoming diabetic. — Burbank Leader, "Waiting is sometimes the hardest part when tackling cancer," 5 Aug. 2019 By Friday afternoon the family had replaced about a dozen prescription medications, including insulin for Harold, who is diabetic, Smith said. — Julia Sclafani, latimes.com, "H.B. couple who lost their home in a fire 24 years after losing previous home to a flood try again to rebuild their life," 10 July 2019 Akbari is interested in seeing the effects of this bandage on diabetic wounds, which heal differently from normal wounds. — Eva Frederick, Science | AAAS, "This embryo-inspired bandage is 17 times stickier than a Band-Aid," 24 July 2019 No food scraps, batteries, yard waste, greasy pizza box lids (recycle the clean parts), Styrofoam, wet paper towels, diapers of any kind, clothing, shoes, toys, diabetic lancets, metal tools, nails and construction debris. — Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal, "The dos and the don'ts: How to recycle properly in Kentucky," 23 July 2019 The screenwriter Robert Harling’s sister died of diabetic complications after giving birth in the 1980s, shortly before Harling composed the original play and the film script. — Audrey Farley, The Atlantic, "Steel Magnolias Is a Beloved Weepy With a Dark Side," 15 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
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 2019 Their stories have been the impetus behind bills at the State Capitol to hold opioid makers accountable and create an emergency supply of insulin for diabetics. — Ryan Faircloth, Twin Cities, "These two Minnesota moms will be Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s guests at 2020 presidential debate," 25 June 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 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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