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hyperglycemia
or hy·per·gly·cae·mi·a
[ hahy-per-glahy-see-mee-uh ]
/ ˌhaɪ pər glaɪˈsi mi ə /
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noun Pathology.
an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hyperglycemia
hy·per·gly·ce·mic, adjectiveWords nearby hyperglycemia
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How to use hyperglycemia in a sentence
The international group of researchers sifted through reports of uncontrolled hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, in more than 3,700 covid-19 patients across eight studies.
Medical definitions for hyperglycemia
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.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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