hyperglycemia

or hy·per·gly·cae·mi·a

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pathology.

an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.

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hyper·gly·cemic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperglycemia¹

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

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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.

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