glycosuria

American  

[glahy-kohs-yoo-ree-uh] / ˌglaɪ koʊs yʊˈri ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. excretion of glucose in the urine, as in diabetes.

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glycosuria British  

/ ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈsjʊərɪə /

noun

1. the presence of excess sugar in the urine, as in diabetes

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Other Word Forms

• glycosuric adjective

Etymology

Origin of glycosuria

1855–60; glycose (a monosaccharide) + -uria

Example Sentences

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

Obesity and Glycosuria.—Gouty individuals often become obese and show evidences of glycosuria.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

We have a number of cases of pentosuria on record in which patients were excreting penatomic sugar, but had not glycosuria, though their urine responded to the ordinary tests for this.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

On the other hand, the glycosuria may diminish or may even disappear after amputation.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Arterial sclerosis, glycosuria, follicular tonsillitis and, above all, sleeping sickness I can bear with fortitude—that is, I feel sure I could—but toothache, no!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-14 by Seaman, Owen, Sir