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Diabetic
Medical Condition![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'diabetic' to describe anything associated with the medical condition diabetes. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/d9uR1Uj4kO5rMYCQRBdm0iu1M.webp)
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'Diabetic' shouldn't be used interchangeably with 'diabetes'. One is an adjective, the other a noun. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/onTHKTw2ipu4NMxNEGxphnFzg.webp)
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Be sensitive when referring to someone's diabetic condition, as it is a personal health issue. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/fKvI1ax8JIfCXyr0jAaST4A0Io.webp)