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HA1c

noun \ ˌāch-ˌā-ˌwən-ˈsē \

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

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2002

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HA1c

noun \ ˌāch-ˌā-ˌwən-ˈsē \

medical Definition of HA1c

: hemoglobin a1c

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