glucose

noun

glu·cose | \ ˈglü-ˌkōs

, -ˌkōz\

Definition of glucose

1 : a crystalline sugar C₆H₁₂O₆ specifically : the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals

2 : a light-colored syrup made from cornstarch

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It's diagnosed via blood tests that can determine if a person's blood glucose levels have entered prediabetic territory, according to the National Institute of Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Viola Davis on Being Diagnosed With Prediabetes: ‘I Was Shocked’," 1 May 2019 Having either type 1 or type 2 diabetes can cause glucose to build up in your bloodstream, leading to symptoms that can affect various parts of your body, including your eyes. — Korin Miller, SELF, "6 Weird Reasons Your Vision Is Blurry," 4 May 2018 That glucose then causes an insulin spike that triggers skin inflammation and hormonal fluctuations, which directly lead to acne. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "The Quarter-Life Skin Crisis: Why Women Are Suddenly Breaking Out in Their Mid-20s," 30 Apr. 2018 Therefore, glucose accumulates in the bloodstream just like in Type 1, but for a different reason. — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, "Don't call 'baby fat' cute. Childhood obesity increases your kids' risk of chronic disease," 26 Apr. 2018 The thing is, carbo-loading without nutrients like fat and protein to temper the rise in glucose can make your blood sugar spike, then dip, which is not ideal. — Zahra Barnes, SELF, "Skipping Meals: What Happens When You're Not Eating Enough," 4 Jan. 2019 Researchers at MIT Media Lab have worked on a program that could give them a utility as well as aesthetic benefit—tattoos that could take health measures like pH and glucose levels. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The United States' Oldest Tattoo Needle Is an Inked-Up Cactus Spine," 28 Feb. 2019 This happens, Pandurangi says, because antipsychotics interfere with and diminish the action of insulin on glucose (sugar). — Kimberly Truong, SELF, "11 Side Effects of Antipsychotics You Should Know About," 7 Dec. 2018 Pregnant people undergo this type of glucose screening to test for gestational diabetes. — Korin Miller, SELF, "What You Need to Know About Glucose Testing During Pregnancy," 4 Feb. 2019

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glucose

noun

English Language Learners Definition of glucose

technical : a type of sugar that is found in plants and fruits

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glucose

noun

glu·cose | \ ˈglü-ˌkōs

Kids Definition of glucose

: a sugar in plant saps and fruits that is the usual form in which carbohydrate is taken in by the animal body and used as a source of energy

glucose

noun

glu·cose | \ ˈglü-ˌkōs, -ˌkōz

Medical Definition of glucose

: an optically active sugar C₆H₁₂O₆ that has an aldehydic carbonyl group especially : the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals