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glycemia

noun gly·ce·mia \ glī-ˈsē-mē-ə \

Definition of glycemia

: the presence of glucose in the blood
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glycemic

play \glī-ˈsē-mik\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of glycemia

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glycemia

noun gly·ce·mia
variants: or chiefly British glycaemia play \glī-ˈsē-mē-ə\

medical Definition of glycemia

: the presence of glucose in the blood
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glycemic

or chiefly British glycaemic play \-ˈsē-mik\ adjective

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