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

Steel says our "gut microbiome is more unique than our fingerprint" and a healthy microbiome is linked to better energy extraction from food, blood sugar regulation and immune defence.

From BBC

They can also cause a small increase in blood sugar levels which might bring on diabetes sooner in people who are susceptible.

From BBC

The results shed light on the biological processes behind the kidney and heart protection these drugs provide in people, effects that go beyond their original purpose of lowering blood sugar.

From Science Daily

These included blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, smoking, diet, physical activity and body weight.

From Science Daily

It also includes maintaining healthy levels of body weight, cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure.

From Science Daily

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