blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence
As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
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The hormone also helps to regulate blood pressure, blood sugar and the sleep-wake cycle, and can also help to bolster the immune system, according to health experts.
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Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
This means cells take in less sugar from the blood, and blood sugar levels rise.
—Frederik Jötten, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
Some clinical trials show short-term weight loss and better blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes,3 but these benefits often plateau within the year.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
The aides take patient vital signs, test blood sugar, remove IVs and catheters and help patients use the restroom.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
This means cells take in less sugar from the blood, and blood sugar levels rise.
—Frederik Jötten, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
Some clinical trials show short-term weight loss and better blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes,3 but these benefits often plateau within the year.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
The aides take patient vital signs, test blood sugar, remove IVs and catheters and help patients use the restroom.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blood sugar
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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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