Glucose Medical Terminology

Glucose | definition of Glucose by Medical dictionary

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glucose 1. A monosaccharide sugar, C 6 H 12 O 6, that is used by living things to obtain energy through the process of aerobic... 2. A colorless to yellowish syrupy mixture of dextrose, maltose, and dextrins containing about 20 percent water, used in...

Blood Sugar | Blood Glucose | Diabetes | MedlinePlus

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Summary. Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main sugar found in your blood. It comes from the food you eat, and is your body's main source of energy. Your blood carries glucose to all of your body's cells to …

Blood Glucose (Sugar) Test: Levels & What They Mean

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The most common forms are: Type 2 diabetes (T2D): T2D happens when your pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or your body doesn’t use insulin well... Type 1 diabetes …

What Is Glucose and What Does It Do? - Healthline

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Common Terms | ADA - American Diabetes Association

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Blood sugar (blood glucose) level The amount of blood sugar at a specific time. It is measured in milligrams per deciliter, or mg/dL. Blood glucose meter A small, portable …

Hyperglycemia (High Blood Glucose) | ADA - American …

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Hyperglycemia is the technical term for high blood glucose (blood sugar). High blood glucose happens when the body has too little insulin or when the body can't use insulin …

Glossary of Diabetes Terms - WebMD

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Blood sugar: Also called blood glucose, this is the sugar that's in your bloodstream. People with type 2 diabetes have too much blood sugar because insulin levels or actions aren’t …

Blood glucose | definition of blood glucose by Medical …

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The principal sugar produced by the body from food, especially carbohydrates, but also from proteins and fats. Glucose is the body’s major source of energy, is transported to cells via …

Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar) - Cleveland Clinic

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Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) means there is too much sugar in the blood because the body lacks enough insulin. Associated with diabetes, hyperglycemia can cause …

Understanding diabetes jargon | Patient

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Glucose - the basic sugar used by your body for energy. Measured in the blood using 'test strips' and a 'blood glucose meter.' Hba1c - a blood test used to estimate …