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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Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Feb. 2025.

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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