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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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Etymology

Origin of hyperglycemia

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

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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

This increase in collagen cross-linking, induced by hyperglycemia, limited plastic deformations via fibrillar sliding.

From Science Daily Feb. 13, 2024

It comes from a class of drugs also used to control hyperglycemia caused by Cushing’s syndrome; treat brain and ovarian cancers, endometriosis and fibroids; and even induce labor.

From Seattle Times Mar. 8, 2023

These patients suffered from a broader mix of illnesses — including hyperglycemia, blood clots and dehydration — than those in Leff’s original study.

From New York Times Jan. 26, 2023

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