Diabetic — Di a*bet ic, Diabetical Di a*bet ic*al, a. Pertaining to diabetes; as, diabetic or diabetical treatment. Quian. [1913 Webster] {Diabetic sugar}. (Chem.) Same as {Dextrose}. || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diabetic — 1799 (adj.), 1840 (n.); see DIABETES (Cf. diabetes) + IC (Cf. ic) … Etymology dictionary
diabetic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or relating to diabetes. ► NOUN ▪ a person with diabetes … English terms dictionary
diabetic — [dī΄ə bet′ik] adj. of or having diabetes n. a person who has diabetes … English World dictionary
diabetic — [[t]da͟ɪ͟əbe̱tɪk[/t]] diabetics 1) N COUNT A diabetic is a person who suffers from diabetes. ...an insulin dependent diabetic. ADJ Diabetic is also an adjective. ...diabetic patients. 2) ADJ: ADJ n Diabetic means relating to diabetes. He found… … English dictionary
diabetic — I UK [ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk] / US adjective a) someone who is diabetic has diabetes a study of diabetic children b) made for people who have diabetes diabetic chocolate II UK [ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk] / US noun [countable] Word forms diabetic : singular diabetic… … English dictionary
diabetic — di|a|bet|ic1 [ˌdaıəˈbetık] adj 1.) having diabetes ▪ Sarah is diabetic. 2.) caused by diabetes ▪ a diabetic coma 3.) produced for people who have diabetes ▪ diabetic chocolate diabetic 2 diabetic2 n … Dictionary of contemporary English
diabetic — di|a|bet|ic1 [ ,daıə betık ] adjective someone who is diabetic has diabetes: a study of diabetic children a. made for people who have diabetes: diabetic chocolate diabetic di|a|bet|ic 2 [ ,daıə betık ] noun count someone who has diabetes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
diabetic — 1. Relating to or suffering from diabetes. 2. One who suffers from diabetes. * * * di·a·bet·ic .dī ə bet ik adj 1) of or relating to diabetes or diabetics 2) affected with diabetes 3) occurring in or caused by diabetes <a diabetic coma> 4)… … Medical dictionary
diabetic — 1 adjective 1 having diabetes: Sarah is diabetic. 2 caused by diabetes: a diabetic coma 3 produced for people who have diabetes: diabetic chocolate 2 noun (C) someone who has diabetes … Longman dictionary of contemporary English