Definition of DIABETIC

diabetic

Plural: diabetics

Noun

  • someone who has diabetes
  • A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

Adjective

  • of or relating to or causing diabetes

Adjective Satellite

  • suffering from diabetes

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
  • Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
  • Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

Examples

  • "diabetic complications"
  • "diabetic patients (patients with diabetes)"
  • "diabetic socks"
  • "He turned diabetic in his thirties."
  • "the diabetic foot"

Origin / Etymology

From diabetes + -ic. Doublet of diabatic.

Scrabble Score: 13

diabetic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
diabetic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
diabetic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

diabetic is a valid Words With Friends word