hyperglycemia

noun

hy·​per·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pər-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hyperglycemia (audio)
: excess of sugar in the blood
hyperglycemic adjective

Examples of hyperglycemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kefir also causes a significant decline in HbA1C (glucose attached to hemoglobins, causing hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar). Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2024 Being overweight or obese—and related health conditions like hyperglycemia and diabetes—are the primary factors responsible, La Vecchia said in a news release on the study. Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 30 Jan. 2024 The body can now regulate the extra sugar properly, preventing abnormally high levels of glucose—known as hyperglycemia. Ivan Paul, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2023 Long-term effects of hyperglycemia in humans include nerve damage to the hands and feet and permanent damage to eyesight. Ivan Paul, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2023 Type 2 Diabetes Linking Type 2 Diabetes and Colorectal Cancer Risk In the study, biological mechanisms like hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia were identified as a potential explanation for the connection. Michelle Pugle, Health, 22 Nov. 2023 Such behaviors include: Hitting Slapping Shoving Grabbing Pinching Biting Hair pulling More seriously, extremes of both hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia can lead to cognitive impairment, confusion, loss of self-control, or hallucinations. Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2023 Likewise, periodontitis is a risk factor for high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), a defining factor of diabetes. Barbie Cervoni, Ms, Rd, Cdces, Cdn, Health, 18 Oct. 2023 Directional improvements in clinical measures for those participating: reductions in BMI, blood pressure, and hyperglycemia; enrollee satisfaction; whether program is attracting members most in need. Sean Scanlon, STAT, 10 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French hyperglycémie, from hyper- hyper- + glycémie glycemia

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperglycemia was in 1894

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Cite this Entry

“Hyperglycemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperglycemia. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

hyperglycemia

noun
hy·​per·​gly·​ce·​mia
variants or chiefly British hyperglycaemia
: an excess of sugar in the blood
hyperglycemic adjective
or chiefly British hyperglycaemic

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