glycated hemoglobin
noun
gly·cat·ed hemoglobin
ˈglī-ˌkā-təd- 
: hemoglobin a1c
Glycated hemoglobin levels are a measure of average sugar levels in the blood, and levels above 7% indicate that the diabetes is not being controlled adequately.—
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glycated hemoglobin
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gly·cat·ed hemoglobin
ˈglī-ˌkā-təd
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