hyperglycemia

or hy·per·gly·cae·mi·a

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

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

Origin of hyperglycemia

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1890–95; see origin at hyper-, glycemia

Other words from hyperglycemia

  • hy·per·gly·ce·mic, adjective

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