diabetic

diabetic
/duy'euh bet"ik/. adj.
1. of or pertaining to diabetes or persons having diabetes.
2. having or resulting from diabetes.
n.
3. a person who has diabetes.
[1790-1800; DIABET(ES) + -IC]

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