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blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence
As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
Recent Examples on the Web
Health Apple has a secret project to help people with diabetes
The Apple Watch could soon take the pain out of monitoring blood sugar levels.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Protein is responsible for so many jobs in the body, from building muscles to stabilizing blood sugar levels.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 20 June 2024
Metformin is a first-line medication in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and has been widely used to help control blood sugar levels since the 1960s.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 June 2024
Infection can make blood sugar levels harder to manage.
—Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above
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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
especially
: the amount or percentage of such sugar
Medical Definition
blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
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