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

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Of the 75-plus children in monitoring, five have progressed to hyperglycemia, warranting clinical care, and none of these children developed DKA. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 Too much glucose, known as hyperglycemia, or too little, known as hypoglycemia, can lead to additional health risks. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 An incorrect sugar label could lead to either hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which can quickly become dangerous if untreated.23 PepsiCo initiated the tea recall on Sept. 17. Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Oct. 2025 Balance Blood Sugar Over time, high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can harm your nerves and blood vessels, raising your risk for heart disease. Amy Isler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hyperglycemia

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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“Hyperglycemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperglycemia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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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