diabetic
word
/ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk/
/dˌaɪəbˈɛtɪk/
Definition
Related to diabetes. It can describe a person who has diabetes or something connected to the disease, like food or medicine.
Usage & Nuances
'Diabetic' can be a noun (a diabetic = person with diabetes) or adjective ('diabetic diet', 'diabetic medicine'). Some people consider the noun form less polite; 'person with diabetes' is more sensitive.
Spanish: diabético - persona con diabetesPortuguese (BR): diabético - pessoa com diabetesPortuguese (PT): diabético - pessoa com diabetesChinese (Simplified): 糖尿病的 - 糖尿病患者Chinese (Traditional): 糖尿病的 - 糖尿病患者Hindi: मधुमेही - मधुमेह से ग्रस्त व्यक्तिArabic: مُصاب بالسكري - مريض سكريBengali: ডায়াবেটিক - ডায়াবেটিস রোগীRussian: диабетический - диабетикJapanese: 糖尿病の - 糖尿病患者Vietnamese: bị tiểu đường - người mắc tiểu đườngKorean: 당뇨병의 - 당뇨병 환자Turkish: diyabetik - diyabet hastasıUrdu: ذیابیطس کا مریض - ذیابیطس سے متعلقIndonesian: diabetik - penderita diabetes
Example Sentences
She is diabetic and checks her blood sugar daily.
basic
This is diabetic food with no added sugar.
basic
My uncle is a diabetic and takes insulin every day.
basic
Some diabetics have to be careful even with fruit.
natural
"Is this dessert diabetic-friendly?" "Yes, it has no sugar at all."
natural
He switched to diabetic-friendly snacks after his diagnosis.
natural