glycated hemoglobin

noun

gly·​cat·​ed hemoglobin ˈglī-ˌkā-təd- How to pronounce glycated hemoglobin (audio)
: hemoglobin a1c
Glycated hemoglobin levels are a measure of average sugar levels in the blood, and levels above 7% indicate that the diabetes is not being controlled adequately.Thomas H. Maugh II

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The device has been demonstrated to reduce A1C or glycated hemoglobin by up to 22 percent. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025

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1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glycated hemoglobin was in 1983

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“Glycated hemoglobin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycated%20hemoglobin. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

glycated hemoglobin

noun
gly·​cat·​ed hemoglobin ˈglī-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce glycated hemoglobin (audio)
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