diabetic means of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 67 out of 100.
diabetic is pronounced /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/.
Etymology
From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.
adj
- Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.“diabetic complications”
- Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.“diabetic patients (patients with diabetes)”
- Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.“diabetic socks”
noun
- A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.