I. |dīə|be]d.]ik, ]t], ]ēk sometimes -bē] adjective
Etymology: probably from French diabétique, from diabète diabetes (from Latin diabetes ) + -ique -ic
: of, relating to, or concerning diabetes or diabetics: as
a. : afflicted with diabetes
b. : indicating, occurring in, caused by, or resulting from diabetes
diabetic gangrene
diabetic sugar
diabetic coma
c. : suitable for diabetics
diabetic food
II. noun
( -s )
: a person having diabetes