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blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence
As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
Recent Examples on the Web
Doing so can help manage healthy blood sugar levels.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Metabolic disease is a constellation of symptoms such as obesity, high blood pressure and poor control of cholesterol and blood sugars that can all lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above
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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
especially
: the amount or percentage of such sugar
Medical Definition
blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
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