Diabetic

usgb/ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk/
adjective

Related to diabetes, a disease that affects your body's ability to use sugar.

She was diagnosed as a diabetic patient.
Visual representation of "diabetic" - Related to diabetes, a disease that affects your body's ability to use sugar.

Often appears as...

  • diabetic diet
  • diabetic complications
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Medical Condition

Use 'diabetic' to describe anything associated with the medical condition diabetes.

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Diabetic symptoms can vary from person to person.
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Not Interchangeable

'Diabetic' shouldn't be used interchangeably with 'diabetes'. One is an adjective, the other a noun.

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She follows a strict diabetic regime, not a diabetes regime.
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Compassion

Be sensitive when referring to someone's diabetic condition, as it is a personal health issue.

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He manages his diabetic condition with care and discipline.
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