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diabetologist noun[ C ] medical specializeduk /ˌdaɪ.ə.biˈtɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ us /ˌdaɪ.ə.biˈtɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ a doctor who treats people with diabetes mellitus (= a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood): You may be referred to a diabetologist at the hospital. She is a consultant diabetologist at the University Hospital. They consulted her diabetologist, who gave her information on pregnancy and diabetes. All patients were treated as outpatients by a foot care team consisting of a diabetologist, a specialist diabetes nurse, a chiropodist, and an orthotist. The research findings suggest that diabetologists need to be aware of the possibility of an insulin dependent diabetes as an acute complication in COVID-19 infected patients. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Medical treatment: doctors & health workers generally acupuncturist aid worker ambulanceman ambulancewoman brain surgeon candy striper care navigator casualty officer dentist medico ministering angel non-doctor nonphysician NP nurse consultant nurse practitioner staff nurse stretcher-bearer surgeon white coat |