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
Lately the powdered seed has been recommended in the treatment of glycosuria or at least it has been stated that its internal use lessens and finally abolishes the glucose from the urine of the patient.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers
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
Laevulose can be assimilated up to 1½ ozs. daily without increasing the glycosuria, and hence apples, cooked or raw, are allowable, as the sugar they contain is in this form.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various
Obesity and Glycosuria.—Gouty individuals often become obese and show evidences of glycosuria.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
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