Diabetes vs. Diabetic

Diabetesnoun

A group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin.

Diabetesnoun

Diabetes insipidus, a condition characterized by excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine.

Diabetesnoun

Any food or beverage with a high amount of sugar.

Diabetesnoun

Any of several diseases which is attended with a persistent, excessive discharge of urine; when used without qualification, the term usually refers to diabetes mellitus. The most common form is diabetes mellitus, in which the urine is not only increased in quantity, but contains saccharine matter, and the condition if untreated is generally fatal.

Diabetesnoun

any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst

Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly known as just diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased appetite.

Diabeticadjective

Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

Diabeticadjective

Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

Diabeticadjective

Suitable for one having diabetes mellitus.

Diabeticnoun

A person who suffers from diabetes mellitus.

Diabeticadjective

Pertaining to diabetes; as, diabetic or diabetical treatment.

Diabeticnoun

someone who has diabetes

Diabeticadjective

of or relating to or causing diabetes

Diabeticadjective

suffering from diabetes