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diabetic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk/

diabetic means: Having diabetes, a disease that makes it difficult for your body to control blood sugar.

adjective

HAVING DIABETESB2

Having diabetes, a disease that makes it difficult for your body to control blood sugar.

  • My father is diabetic.
  • Diabetic patients may need to check their blood sugar regularly.
  • The doctor discovered that she was diabetic.

Common phrases: diabetic patient, be diabetic

RELATED TO DIABETESB2

Connected with diabetes, or made for people whose bodies have difficulty controlling sugar in their blood.

  • The clinic provides diabetic care.
  • The label described the biscuits as diabetic food.
  • The nurse discussed diabetic complications with the family.

Common phrases: diabetic care, diabetic food, diabetic complications, diabetic eye disease

noun

PERSON WITH DIABETESB2

A person with a disease that makes it difficult for their body to control blood sugar.

  • He is a diabetic.
  • Some diabetics use insulin every day.
  • The nurse showed the newly diagnosed diabetic how to check her blood sugar.

Similar words: person with diabetes

Common phrases: a diabetic, newly diagnosed diabetic

Questions about diabetic

What does diabetic mean?

Having diabetes, a disease that makes it difficult for your body to control blood sugar.

What is diabetic in other languages?

Türkçe: diyabetli · Español: diabético · Français: diabétique · Deutsch: diabetisch · Italiano: diabetico · 日本語: 糖尿病の

How do you pronounce diabetic?

It is pronounced /ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk/.

How do you use diabetic in a sentence?

My father is diabetic. Diabetic patients may need to check their blood sugar regularly.

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