glycosuria
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of glycosuria
1855–60; glycose (a monosaccharide) + -uria
Example Sentences
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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
Overactivation of the kinetic system may cause glycosuria and diabetes.
From Origin and Nature of Emotions by George W. (Washington) Crile
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 Sir Owen Seaman
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 James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
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 James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
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