HA1c

noun

ˌāch-ˌā-ˌwən-ˈsē How to pronounce HA1c (audio)
: 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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First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Sep. 2023.

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