Relating to or affected by tabes dorsalis, a disease of the nervous system.
Tabetic can make people think of sickness and weakness.
Examples:
The doctor said he has a tabetic condition.
She has a tabetic disease that makes her legs weak.
The tabetic man had trouble walking.
The tabetic cat couldn't jump very high.
The tabetic dog couldn't run at all.
The tabetic person needed help to walk.