hyperglycemia

or hy·per·gly·cae·mi·a

[ hahy-per-glahy-see-mee-uh ]

/ ˌhaɪ pər glaɪˈsi mi ə /

noun Pathology.

an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.

Nearby words

hypergia, hyperglandular, hyperglobulia, hyperglobulinemia, hyperglycaemia, hyperglycemia, hyperglyceridemia, hyperglycinemia, hyperglycinemia with hyperglycinuria, hyperglycinuria, hyperglycogenolysis

Origin of hyperglycemia

From New Latin, dating back to 1890–95; see origin at hyper-, glycemia

Related formshy·per·gly·ce·mic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hyperglycaemia

hyperglycaemia

US hyperglycemia

/ (ˌhaɪpəɡlaɪˈsiːmɪə) /

noun

pathol an abnormally large amount of sugar in the blood

Derived Formshyperglycaemic or US hyperglycemic, adjective

Word Origin for hyperglycaemia

C20: from hyper- + glyco- + -aemia

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Word Origin and History for hyperglycaemia

hyperglycemia

1875, Latinized form of Greek elements hyper- "over" (see hyper-) + glykys "sweet" (see glucose) + haima "blood" (see -emia).

Medicine definitions for hyperglycaemia

hyperglycemia

[ hī′pər-glī-sē′mē-ə ]

n.

The presence of an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood.

Related formshy′per•gly•ce′mic (-mĭk) adj.