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Definitions for diabetic
ˌdaɪ əˈbɛt ɪkdi·a·bet·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. diabeticadjective

    someone who has diabetes

  2. diabeticadjective

    of or relating to or causing diabetes

  3. diabeticadjective

    suffering from diabetes

Wiktionary

  1. diabeticnoun

    A person who suffers from diabetes mellitus.

  2. diabeticadjective

    Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

  3. diabeticadjective

    Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

  4. diabeticadjective

    Suitable for one having diabetes mellitus.

Wikipedia

  1. diabetic

    Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. Diabetes is caused by either a lack of insulin-secreting beta-cells in the pancreas due to an autoimmune response (type 1 diabetes), an imbalance between blood sugar level and insulin production (type 2 diabetes), and can be precipitated by pregnancy (gestational diabetes). Symptoms of diabetes can vary, and if untreated, can have a range of acute and chronic complications. Untreated or poorly treated diabetes accounts for approximately 1.5 million deaths per year.There is no widely-accepted cure for most cases of diabetes. The most common treatment for type 1 diabetes is insulin replacement therapy (insulin injections). Anti-diabetic medications such as metformin and semaglutide, as well as lifestyle modifications, can be used to prevent or respond to type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes normally resolves shortly after delivery. As of 2019, an estimated 463 million people had diabetes worldwide accounting for 8.8% of the adult population. Type 2 diabetes makes up about 90% of all diabetes cases. The prevalence of the disease continues to increase, most dramatically in low- and middle-income nations. Rates are similar in women and men, with diabetes being the 7th-leading cause of death globally. By 2030, it is forecast that global expenditure on diabetes-related healthcare will exceed US$1 trillion.

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  1. diabetic

    A diabetic is a person who suffers from diabetes, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood due to the body's inability to produce enough insulin or use insulin effectively. This condition can lead to serious health issues if not controlled, such as heart disease, kidney damage, nerve damage, and vision loss.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Diabeticadjective

    alt. of Diabetical

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of diabetic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of diabetic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of diabetic in a Sentence

  1. Jerome Adams:

    I have heart disease and spent a week in the ICU due to a heart condition, and I actually have asthma and I'm pre-diabetic, i represent that legacy of growing up poor and black in America and I, and African Americans, are at higher risk for Covid. It's why we need everyone to do their part to slow the spread.

  2. Chelsea Handler:

    I’m an irresponsible drug user, but I’m not gonna take a diabetic drug i tried it and I’m not gonna do that. That’s not for me.

  3. Andrew Marr:

    If the diabetic’s pancreas doesn’t operate correctly, they have to stay on insulin, so for me, my endocrine system doesn’t produce testosterone the way it should… I’m on a testosterone blend most likely for the rest of my life.

  4. Bill Shine:

    They don't want people to be healthy, if people were really healthy -- everyone is fat and overweight -- and the next half-hour we're going to talk about how we can cut back on our favorite summer foods and cut calories with Cooking Light executive chef -- but if they keep everyone fat and overweight and diabetic and cancer-ridden and stupid and sick, no one has any willpower to fight back or even think for themselves. That's what the goal is.

  5. Ninez Ponce:

    It's the most shameful metric we have on quality of care, it is a health equity issue. We are a very rich state. We shouldn't be seeing these diabetic amputations.

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