blood sugar

noun

: the glucose in the blood
also : its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)

Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence

As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
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Focusing on walking is beneficial for your health by helping mental health, adding exercise in, and can help regulate blood sugar levels. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 For conditions like diabetes, proper management of blood sugar levels through medications, diet, and lifestyle changes is crucial. Sarah Jividen, Health, 5 Dec. 2024 These drugs are glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor analogs, which mimic the fullness hormone GLP-1 to help people with type 2 diabetes or obesity better manage their appetite, blood sugars and weight. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 These medications were originally created to help with blood sugar management in people with diabetes, Ali says. Korin Miller, Flow Space, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blood sugar 

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blood sugar was in 1881

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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

blood sugar

noun
: the glucose in the blood
especially : the amount or percentage of such sugar

Medical Definition

blood sugar

noun
: the glucose in the blood
also : its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
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