1. Someone who has diabetes
   "As a diabetic, she carefully monitored her blood sugar levels"

1. Of or relating to or causing diabetes
   "The patient followed a strict diabetic diet to manage his blood sugar levels"
    
2. Suffering from diabetes
   "Diabetic patients need to monitor their blood sugar levels carefully"

Derived forms: diabetics

See also: ill, sick

Type of: diseased person, sick person, sufferer

Encyclopedia: Diabetic