diabetic
diabetic — adjective
1. connected with the disease diabetes, which makes it difficult for the body to co
connected with the disease diabetes, which makes it difficult for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood.
The diabetic patient's blood sugar was checked every morning by the nurse.
collocation: diabetic patient
Folake's grandfather attended a diabetic clinic near his home each week, where a nurse checked his feet for nerve damage.
collocation: diabetic clinic
A study at Chidi's hospital found that daily walking helps prevent diabetic nerve damage in older adults.
Dr. Mauricio explained to Yuna's mother how diet affects diabetic health during the check-up.
Karim's brother was born with a rare diabetic condition that requires insulin injections and blood tests every day.
- diabetes-related
more explicit but less common in medical writing
- glycaemic
technical term referring specifically to blood sugar, used in clinical contexts
文法句型
diabetic + noun (e.g., patient, clinic, diet)
用法筆記
This sense always appears before a noun (attributive position). Common nouns that follow include 'patient', 'clinic', 'diet', 'care', 'medication', and 'complications'. It describes a connection to the disease, not the person who has it.
常見錯誤
2. describes food or drink made for people who have diabetes, often because it cont
describes food or drink made for people who have diabetes, often because it contains less sugar or uses a sweetener instead of sugar.
The shop on Main Street sells diabetic chocolate made with fruit juice instead of sugar.
collocation: diabetic chocolate
Indra bought a box of diabetic biscuits from the health food store for her aunt's birthday treat.
The hospital cafeteria offers a selection of diabetic desserts for patients on the diabetes ward.
Caleb's grandmother prefers diabetic jam because it has no added sugar.
Aylin's father said that this brand of diabetic yogurt tastes just as good as the regular kind.
- sugar-free
broader term — not all sugar-free products are designed specifically for diabetics
- low-sugar
focuses on sugar content rather than suitability for diabetics
文法句型
diabetic + noun (type of food or drink)
用法筆記
Refers specifically to food and drink products designed for people with diabetes. These products may use sugar substitutes or contain less sugar than regular versions, but they can still raise blood sugar levels and should be consumed with care.
常見錯誤
diabetic — noun
1. someone with the medical condition diabetes, in which the body has trouble contr
someone with the medical condition diabetes, in which the body has trouble controlling the amount of sugar in the blood.
Joshua has been a diabetic since he was twelve years old.
countable noun: a diabetic
The clinic offers free blood tests for all local diabetics every month.
Eitan's doctor told him that many diabetics live full and active lives, including running marathons and traveling abroad.
Tunde met other young diabetics at a summer camp for teenagers last year.
A community centre support group helps newly diagnosed diabetics manage their blood sugar with diet and exercise.
- person with diabetes
preferred in medical writing; people-first language
文法句型
a diabetic
diabetics (plural)
用法筆記
In medical and professional writing, 'person with diabetes' or 'patient with diabetes' is often preferred to 'a diabetic' because it puts the person before the condition. However, 'diabetic' as a noun remains very common in everyday conversation and among support groups.