blood sugar

American  

noun

1. glucose in the blood.

2. the quantity or percentage of glucose in the blood.

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blood sugar British  

noun

1. med the glucose concentration in the blood: the normal fasting value is between 3.9 and 5.6 mmol/l

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blood sugar Scientific  

1. Sugar in the form of glucose in the blood. The concentration of blood sugar is measured in milligrams of glucose per 100 milliliters of blood.

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Etymology

Origin of blood sugar

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“This shocking news focusses our minds on Michael’s wife Clare and their sons,” said Roy Taylor, a professor of medicine and metabolism at Newcastle University who co-authored “The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet” with Mosley.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2024

In his lifetime, the 51-year-old Californian, born Xavier Dphrepaulezz, has undergone a number of rebirths: He also fronted a punk group called Blood Sugar X and performed under the moniker Chocolate Butterfly.

From New York Times • May 23, 2019

One of the most prominent such voices is that of Mark Hyman, whose books—including “The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet”—are best-sellers.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 30, 2015

Those include Dr. Mark Hyman's The Blood Sugar Soluton, a treatment program for diabetics and those at risk of contracting the disease.

From Reuters • Oct. 28, 2014

How about activating “your body’s ability to burn fat and lose weight fast” via “The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet”?

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2014

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