a physician, usually an internist or endocrinologist, who specializes in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
Word origin
[1960–65; diabet(es) + -o- + -logy]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Pap test, deinstitutionalize, disco, pop art, tag question-o- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Greek origin (as -i- is, in compounds of Latin origin), used regularly in forming new compounds with elementsof Greek origin and often used in English as a connective irrespective of etymology(Franco-Italian; geography; seriocomic; speedometer)
Examples of 'diabetologist' in a sentence
diabetologist
Similar results were observed both in general and diabetologist practices.
Scheerer MF, Rist R, Proske O, Meng A, Kostev K 2016, 'Changes in HbA1c, body weight, and systolic blood pressure in type 2 diabetes patientsinitiating dapagliflozin therapy: a primary care database study', Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity : Targets and Therapyhttps://www.dovepress.com/changes-in-hba1c-body-weight-and-systolic-blood-pressure-in-type-2-dia-peer-reviewed-article-DMSO. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
22.8% were in diabetologist care and 12.0% had private health insurance.
Qing Qiao, Susan Grandy, Josh Hiller, Karel Kostev 2016, 'Clinical and Patient-Related Variables Associated with Initiating GLP-1 Receptor AgonistTherapy in Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Primary Care in Germany.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4809528?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Furthermore, a certificate from the treating physician (diabetologist) was requested, testifying that there were no medical reasons against participation.
Helmut Wenzel, Edgar Unger 2016, 'Influence of a six-month strengthening programme on HbA1c, cholesterol and triglyceridesin type II diabetics: A pilot study', South Eastern European Journal of Public Healthhttp://www.seejph.com/index.php/seejph/article/view/96. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)