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And several concentrations of dextrose, a sugar solution used to help patients who can’t eat, have low blood sugar or need extra energy, have been in short supply since early 2022.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
The saline, dextrose and sterile water fluids have a wide variety of uses, from treating blood infections and administering chemotherapies to keeping patients hydrated, per the Times.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Although stevia does not raise blood sugar, the ingredient dextrose, for example, does.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
It is blended with calorie-free sweeteners such as maltodextrin and dextrose to reduce its excessive sweetness.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1869, in the meaning defined above
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“Dextrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dextrose. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
dextrose
noun
dex·trose
ˈdek-ˌstrōs
: the naturally occurring form of glucose found in plants, fruits, and blood
Medical Definition
dextrose
noun
dex·trose
ˈdek-ˌstrōs, -ˌstrōz
: dextrorotatory glucose
called also grape sugar
More from Merriam-Webster on dextrose
Nglish: Translation of dextrose for Spanish Speakers
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