: hemoglobin a1c
The HA1c test gauges average blood sugar levels over a period of 2-3 months by measuring how much glucose is attached to red blood cells.Food & Fitness Advisor

Word History

First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of HA1c was in 2002

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“HA1c.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/HA1c. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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