blood sugar

noun

1. glucose in the blood.

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

blood sugar

noun

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

blood sugar

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blood sugar¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

There was a moment of concern mid- innings when Devine, who manages Type 1 diabetes, had to halt play to check her blood sugar levels.

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Shatner agent Harry Gold confirmed to the outlet that the star “experienced an issue with his blood sugar” while at his Los Angeles home and called emergency services “as a precaution.”

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Better diet, more exercise, no smoking, healthy sleep, and manage cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure.

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The procedure, known as the haemoglobin A1C test, measures average blood sugar levels which are used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and monitor the condition.

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It may also help people manage blood sugar without rigid calorie counting, fits easily with cultural or religious fasting practices, and is simple to follow.

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Related Words

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