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A1c

noun \ ˌā-ˌwən-ˈsē \

Definition of A1c

: hemoglobin a1c
  • At least twice a year he has an A1c test, which shows how well his blood sugar levels have been controlled over a three-month period.
  • —Anita Manning

First Known Use of a1c

2000

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A1C

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variants: or A/1C

Definition of A1C

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A1c

noun \ ˌā-ˌwən-ˈsē \

medical Definition of A1c

: hemoglobin a1c
  • At least twice a year he has an A1c test, which shows how well his blood sugar levels have been controlled over a three-month period.
  • —Anita Manning,  USA Today,  29 July 2004

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