glycosuria
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of glycosuria
1855–60; glycose (a monosaccharide) + -uria
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Though an exceptionally high sugar intake might cause sugar to appear briefly in the urine, the appearance of glycosuria usually points to type I or II diabetes mellitus.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
It has even been affirmed that while under this treatment the patient may eat glucose-forming foods without fear of glycosuria supervening.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers
No one surely would deny the diagnostic value of glycosuria for diabetes, because in conditions of inanition, for instance, the sugar of a diabetic may completely vanish, although the disease continues.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.
Overactivation of the kinetic system may cause glycosuria and diabetes.
From Origin and Nature of Emotions by Crile, George W. (Washington)
Physiological glycosuria is, however, usually considered to be dangerous, inasmuch as its frequent occurrence may disturb the normal metabolism of sugar, and lead to diabetes.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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