hyperglycemia
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of hyperglycemia
From New Latin, dating back to 1890–95; see origin at hyper-, glycemia
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"And potentially a way to take away a pro-tumor advantage from hyperglycemia caused by metabolic syndrome and modern diets."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
The researchers also found that hyperglycemia changed the composition of glycoconjugates produced by the cells.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
For years, studies have shown that conditions such as hyperglycemia, diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus, and insulin resistance are linked to poorer brain health.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 15, 2026
Corcept has one marketed product, called Korlym, which is a presentation of the drug mifepristone used to control hyperglycemia in certain patients with Cushing syndrome.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
And when that doesn’t work, you get elevated blood sugar, or hyperglycemia.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2025
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