Diabetical

/ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affected by diabetes; characteristic of diabetes.

Etymology

From diabetes + -ical (variant of -ic). An older or more formal variant of diabetic, from Greek diabainein (to pass through), referencing the excessive urination symptom.

Kelly Says

Diabetical is almost obsolete, replaced by the shorter diabetic—it's a perfect example of how English sheds extra syllables over time, keeping only what's necessary.

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