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blood sugar

noun
|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Definition of blood sugar

: the glucose in the blood; also : its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)

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  1. As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.

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First Known Use of blood sugar

1881

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BLOOD SUGAR Defined for English Language Learners

blood sugar

noun

Definition of blood sugar for English Language Learners

  • : the amount of sugar in your blood

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blood sugar

noun

medical Definition of blood sugar

: the glucose in the blood; also : its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)

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