Used in a Sentence

diabetic

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for diabetic.

Editorial note

That is what a diabetic is, someone who does not natively release insulin to block the excessive sugar and could die as a result.

Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of diabetic gathered in one view.

noun

A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

adjective

Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

adjective

Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for diabetic.

noun

A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

adjective

Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

adjective

Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

adjective

Suitable for one having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

Example sentences

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That is what a diabetic is, someone who does not natively release insulin to block the excessive sugar and could die as a result.

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For people who are not diabetic but at risk of becoming so, Ramadan fasting may lead to better health outcomes.

3

The goal of the competition was to predict the presence and severity of the disease Diabetic Retinopathy from photographs of eyes.

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As an insulin dependent diabetic I am consistently frustrated at how slow the medical device approval market moves.

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Shaming people for drug addiction isn't any different than shaming a diabetic IMO.

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My personal favourite go-to example, since my girlfriend is diabetic, is insulin.

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I am a type-1 diabetic and I eat everything in moderation and I am absolutely healthy.

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Of course, at 37 years old I'm overweight, diabetic, and at risk of heart disease so I have to do something.

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Intro: 'The Diabetic Retinopathy challenge on Kaggle has just finished.

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And yes, you should stop drinking soda, diabetic or not.

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Many people are content getting fat & diabetic eating McDonalds.

12

Turns out he was diabetic and couldn't drink regular ones.

Quote examples

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"scientists found that every hour that overweight adults spent watching television, which is a handy way to measure sitting time at home, increased their risk of becoming diabetic by 3.4 percent" I think that should be every hour per day.

Proper noun examples

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Diagnosed Diabetic, despite being a very fit triathlete who hasn't drank soda in 6 years and eats < 20g of sugar a day.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use diabetic in a sentence?

That is what a diabetic is, someone who does not natively release insulin to block the excessive sugar and could die as a result.

What does diabetic mean?

A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

What part of speech is diabetic?

diabetic is commonly used as noun, adjective.