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1diabetic
adjective di·a·bet·ic \ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik\
: affected with diabetes
: caused by diabetes
: suitable for people with diabetes
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: affected with diabetes
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: occurring in or caused by diabetes <diabetic coma>
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: suitable for diabetics <diabetic food>
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First Known Use of DIABETIC
1799
Rhymes with DIABETIC
2diabetic
noun
: a person who has diabetes
Full Definition of DIABETIC
: a person affected with diabetes
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First Known Use of DIABETIC
1840
Rhymes with DIABETIC
DIABETIC Defined for Kids
diabetic
noun di·a·bet·ic \ˌdī-ə-ˈbe-tik\
Definition of DIABETIC for Kids
: a person with diabetes
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