glycosuria

[glahy-kohs-yoo-ree-uh]

noun

Pathology.

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

glycosuria

/ ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈsjʊərɪə /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• glycosuric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glycosuria¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of glycosuria¹

C19: from New Latin, from French glycose _glucose + _-uria

Example Sentences

In three cases in my experience patients with an objection they thought constitutional, developed glycosuria, and then nearly all their desserts were custards, and eggs became a standing dish in their daily diet.

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

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When the sugar excretion has been reduced to its lowest point, and maintained there for some time, a certain amount of carbohydrate may be cautiously allowed, the consequent effect on the glycosuria being estimated.

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He finds a glycosuria and looks for its cause.

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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.

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