hyperglycemia

noun

hy·​per·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pər-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hyperglycemia (audio)
: excess of sugar in the blood
hyperglycemic adjective

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Studies have shown that low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) affect the electrical characteristics of the heart, producing particular changes that can be seen on an ECG. New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024 Type 2 diabetes is a disease that causes high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), insulin resistance, and widespread changes to the brain. Janelle McSwiggin, Msn, Health, 3 Oct. 2024 Has Blood Sugar-Lowering Effects Red yeast rice supplements may benefit people with hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2024 That said, consuming large amounts at one time can have mild laxative effects as well as cause headaches, nausea, and even hyperglycemia. Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hyperglycemia 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French hyperglycémie, from hyper- hyper- + glycémie glycemia

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperglycemia was in 1894

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“Hyperglycemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperglycemia. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

hyperglycemia

noun
hy·​per·​gly·​ce·​mia
variants or chiefly British hyperglycaemia
: an excess of sugar in the blood
hyperglycemic adjective
or chiefly British hyperglycaemic

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