First Known Use: 1894
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hyperglycemia
noun hy·per·gly·ce·mia \ˌhī-pər-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə\
Definition of HYPERGLYCEMIA
: excess of sugar in the blood
— hy·per·gly·ce·mic \-mik\ adjective
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Origin of HYPERGLYCEMIA
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hyperglycemia
noun hy·per·gly·ce·mia
Medical Definition of HYPERGLYCEMIA
: an excess of sugar in the blood
—hy·per·gly·ce·mic or chiefly British hy·per·gly·cae·mic \-mik\ adjective
Variants of HYPERGLYCEMIA
hy·per·gly·ce·mia or chiefly British hy·per·gly·cae·mia \ˌhī-pər-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə\
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