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diabetic

/ˌdaɪəˈbetɪk/adjective, noun

उच्चारण डायबेटिक

मधुमेह रोगी

Core word

adjective, noun
  1. 1

    having or connected with diabetes; a person who has diabetes

    मधुमेह रोगी

    • diabetic food
    • The diabetic patient was advised to avoid sugary sweets during the festival.
    • The shop sells sugar-free sweets for diabetic customers.
    + 2 more examples
    • Her grandfather is diabetic and checks his blood sugar daily.
    • A diabetic diet is low in sugar.

    Synonyms sugar patient

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

a diabetic (noun)

As a noun, a diabetic is a person who has diabetes. The plural is diabetics, and it is often shortened in speech to 'people with diabetes'.

Noun के रूप में 'a diabetic' मधुमेह वाला व्यक्ति है। Plural 'diabetics' है, और बोलचाल में प्रायः 'people with diabetes' भी कहा जाता है।

  • Every diabetic should check blood sugar regularly.
  • The shop sells sweets for diabetics.

diabetic + noun (adjective)

As an adjective, diabetic describes things connected with diabetes: diabetic patient, diabetic diet, diabetic foot.

Adjective के रूप में 'diabetic' मधुमेह से जुड़ी चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है: diabetic patient, diabetic diet, diabetic foot।

  • She follows a diabetic diet.
  • The diabetic patient was given insulin.

be diabetic

After be, diabetic is an adjective meaning having diabetes. Do not add 'a' before it here.

Be के बाद 'diabetic' adjective है, अर्थात मधुमेह से पीड़ित। यहाँ इससे पहले 'a' नहीं लगता।

  • My father is diabetic.
  • Are you diabetic?

diabetic-friendly

Diabetic-friendly describes food or products suitable for people with diabetes. Sugar-free is a related word.

'Diabetic-friendly' मधुमेह वालों के लिए उपयुक्त भोजन या उत्पादों का वर्णन करता है। 'Sugar-free' इससे जुड़ा शब्द है।

  • The bakery launched a diabetic-friendly biscuit.

diabetic as a word to avoid

In careful writing, 'a person with diabetes' is considered kinder than 'a diabetic'. Use it in formal medical or school writing.

सावधान लेखन में 'a person with diabetes' को 'a diabetic' से अधिक सम्मानजनक माना जाता है। औपचारिक चिकित्सा या स्कूली लेखन में इसे अपनाएँ।

  • The leaflet is meant for people with diabetes.
+Collocations 5

diabetic + noun

patientdietfootretinopathycoma

  • Diabetic foot care is vital for elderly patients.

adjective + diabetic

newlytype 2insulin-dependentelderlyyoung

  • An insulin-dependent diabetic must never skip a meal.

verb + diabetic

treatadvisebecometestmonitor

  • Doctors advise a diabetic to avoid sweet drinks.

diabetic + food

biscuitschocolatesweetsbreadatta

  • Diabetic biscuits are made without added sugar.

diabetic + care

blood testinsulincheck-upmedicineeye test

  • A diabetic eye test is done once a year.
“More examples 5
  • Radhika's grandmother is diabetic, so she avoids sweets.

राधिका की दादी को मधुमेह है, इसलिए वे मिठाई से परहेज़ करती हैं।

  • A diabetic needs to be careful about the timing of meals.

मधुमेह रोगी को भोजन के समय के बारे में सावधान रहना चाहिए।

  • The hospital opened a special ward for diabetic patients.

अस्पताल ने मधुमेह रोगियों के लिए एक विशेष वार्ड खोला।

  • Many diabetics prefer jowar and millet to polished rice.

कई मधुमेह रोगी पॉलिश किए चावल की तुलना में ज्वार और बाजरा पसंद करते हैं।

  • A diabetic ulcer on the foot heals very slowly.

पैर का मधुमेह-जनित घाव बहुत धीरे भरता है।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ My father is a diabetic patient since many years.

✓ My father has been a diabetic patient for many years.

For a period of time use for with a perfect tense, not since.

समयावधि के लिए perfect tense के साथ 'for' आता है, 'since' नहीं।

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

sugar patient

§Grammar and usage

Usage: diabetic comes from diabetes.

प्रयोग में diabetic, diabetes से आया है।