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diabetic

dia·be·tic

UK/daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ US/ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/ fairly common
noun (1) adjective (2)

noun

1.

someone who has diabetes

adjective

1.

of or relating to or causing diabetes

2.

suffering from diabetes

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Origin

From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.

Phrases

  • diabetic bearded woman syndrome
  • diabetic cheiroarthropathy
  • diabetic crisis
  • diabetic embryopathy
  • diabetic ketoacidosis
  • diabetic sock
  • diabetic stiff hand syndrome

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