hyperglycemia

or hy·per·gly·cae·mi·a

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

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.

Other Words From

• hyper·gly·cemic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperglycemia¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Post