glucogenesis

[ gloo-koh-jen-uh-sis ]

/ ˌglu koʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun Biochemistry.

the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.

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Origin of glucogenesis

From New Latin; see origin at gluco-, -genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM glucogenesis

glu·co·gen·ic, adjective

Words nearby glucogenesis

gluco-, glucocerebroside, glucochlorose, glucocorticoid, glucofuranose, glucogenesis, glucokinase, glucokinetic, glucolipid, gluconeogenesis, gluconic acid

Medical definitions for glucogenesis

glucogenesis

[ glōō′kō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

The formation of glucose through the breakdown of glycogen.

Other words from glucogenesis

glu′co•gen′ic adj.