diabetic

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BrE /ˈdaɪəbætɪk/ AmE /daɪəˈbetɪk/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PERSON WITH DIABETES [noun] B1

a person who has diabetes

diabético, persona con diabetes

Collocations diabetic patient · diabetic diet

She is a diabetic and has to inject herself with insulin.

Ella es diabética y tiene que inyectarse insulina.

2 CHARACTERISTIC OF DIABETES [adjective] B1

relating to or caused by diabetes

diabético, relacionado con la diabetes

He has to be careful about eating diabetic foods.

Él tiene que tener cuidado con los alimentos diabéticos.