glycosuria
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of glycosuria
1855–60; glycose (a monosaccharide) + -uria
Example Sentences
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Though an exceptionally high sugar intake might cause sugar to appear briefly in the urine, the appearance of glycosuria usually points to type I or II diabetes mellitus.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The complete removal of the pancreas, however, determines glycosuria, the organ having in health an inhibitive action on sugar production by the liver.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
Lately the powdered seed has been recommended in the treatment of glycosuria or at least it has been stated that its internal use lessens and finally abolishes the glucose from the urine of the patient.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers
We have a number of cases of pentosuria on record in which patients were excreting penatomic sugar, but had not glycosuria, though their urine responded to the ordinary tests for this.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
It also occurs in patients suffering from glycosuria, and is usually associated with arterio-sclerosis—local or general.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
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