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

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Researchers also examined blood pressure, blood sugar, and other metabolic indicators, inflammation, kidney function, and dietary nutrient intake.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

Fussenegger and his colleagues have spent years developing technologies capable of controlling blood sugar.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

The results showed that the device could precisely regulate the animals' blood sugar levels.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

People who develop the condition earlier in life face more years of exposure to elevated blood sugar, increasing their lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

Maybe because my blood sugar was low and it was The Week From Hell, I wanted a shout, a sound—any sound.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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