hyperglycemia

American  

[hahy-per-glahy-see-mee-uh] / ˌhaɪ pər glaɪˈsi mi ə /

Or hyperglycaemia

noun

Pathology.

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

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Other Word Forms

• hyperglycemic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hyperglycemia

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

Example Sentences

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

Blocking PI3K entirely can lead to side effects such as hyperglycemia.

From Science Daily

And when that doesn’t work, you get elevated blood sugar, or hyperglycemia.

From Salon

Physical inactivity is the fourth leading mortality risk factor, following hypertension, smoking, and hyperglycemia.

From Science Daily

Not taking medication regularly for diabetes can lead to dangerous consequences like severe hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, coma and sometimes death.

From Salon