glycated hemoglobin

noun

gly·cat·ed hemoglobin ˈglī-ˌkā-təd-

: hemoglobin a1c

Glycated hemoglobin levels are a measure of average sugar levels in the blood, and levels above 7% indicate that the diabetes is not being controlled adequately.—

Thomas H. Maugh II

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of glycated hemoglobin was in 1983

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“Glycated hemoglobin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycated%20hemoglobin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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