Keywords: diabetes, diabetic

Sign Definition

Definition in Auslan

As a Noun

1. A medical condition in which someone has too much sugar in their blood. English = diabetes.

As a Verb or Adjective

1. A person who has diabetes. English = diabetic.

Note

1. This sign is used by some Auslan signers specifically for insulin dependent DIABETES or an insulin dependent DIABETIC person. They use the other signs listed in Signbank for both types of diabetes, regardless of insulin dependency.