nondiabetic

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Etymology[edit]

non- +‎ diabetic

Adjective[edit]

nondiabetic (not comparable)

  1. (medicine) Not suffering from diabetes.
    • 2008 December 15, Jane Brody, “Query for Aging Patients: How Much Do You Drink?”, in New York Times[1]:
      Though it may seem counterintuitive, a controlled clinical trial of nondiabetic older women found that insulin sensitivity was improved among those who consumed two drinks a day.

Noun[edit]

nondiabetic (plural nondiabetics)

  1. A person who does not have diabetes.