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.

Words nearby hyperglycemia

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

OTHER WORDS FROM hyperglycemia

hy·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 forms of hyperglycaemia

hyperglycaemic or US hyperglycemic, adjective

Word Origin for hyperglycaemia

C20: from hyper- + glyco- + -aemia

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Medicine definitions for hyperglycaemia

hyperglycemia

[ hī′pər-glī-sē′mē-ə ]

n.

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

Other words from hyperglycemia

hy′per•gly•ce′mic (-mĭk) adj.