blood sugar
Americannoun
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glucose in the blood.
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the quantity or percentage of glucose in the blood.
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood sugar
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The researchers also found no increase in the risk of dangerously high or low blood sugar levels among participants following the restricted eating schedule.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
GLP-1s help regulate blood sugar, and some studies suggest these weight-loss drugs can help with some of the problems caused by PMOS, which can bring about extreme tiredness, kidney problems and high blood pressure.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
By the second generation, researchers found elevated fasting blood sugar in male descendants of the sucralose group and female descendants of the stevia group.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
It can also be used to improve blood sugar levels in patients with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“You, um, you know how Dr. Spires said it could take a while before Fig’s blood sugar is normal?”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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