diabetologist

[dahy-uh-bi-tol-uh-jist]

noun

1. a physician, usually an internist or endocrinologist, who specializes in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of diabetologist¹

First recorded in 1960–65; diabet(es) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

As summer sweeps across India, one of the most common questions a leading Mumbai-based diabetologist hears from his patients is: "Can I eat mangoes?"

From BBC

As a diabetologist, the possibility of liver disease is on my mind every time I see a patient.

From Salon

"Changing lifestyles, improved standards of living, migration to cities, erratic working hours, sedentary habits, stress, pollution, change in food habits and easy availability of fast food are some of the reasons why diabetes is rising in India," Rahul Baxi, a consultant diabetologist at Bombay Hospital, told the BBC.

From BBC

Consultant diabetologist Emma Wilmot said Freestyle Libre, the only flash glucose monitor available in the UK, was one of the biggest "life-changing" advancements in type-1 diabetes care for many years.

From BBC

Lol, a diabetologist is an endocrinologist who chooses to work with diabetics in particular.

From New York Times