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HA1c

noun
\ ˌāch-ˌā-ˌwən-ˈsē How to pronounce HA1c (audio) \

Definition of HA1c

: 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

First Known Use of HA1c

2002, in the meaning defined above

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HA1c

noun
\ ˌāch-ˌā-ˌwən-ˈsē How to pronounce HA1c (audio) \

Medical Definition of HA1c

: hemoglobin a1c

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