hyperglycemia
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of hyperglycemia
From New Latin, dating back to 1890–95; see origin at hyper-, glycemia
Example Sentences
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Both conditions can involve hyperglycemia, which Tharp notes is becoming a more important risk factor for people with cancer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
"What we found is a plausible mechanism by which hyperglycemia directly contributes to immune evasion," said Tharp.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 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
Blocking PI3K entirely can lead to side effects such as hyperglycemia.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2025
And when that doesn’t work, you get elevated blood sugar, or hyperglycemia.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2025
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