The presence and concentration of glucose in the bloodstream, especially elevated levels; an older term for what's now called 'glycemia' or 'blood glucose'.
From glyco- (Greek glykys 'sweet') + -saemia (from Greek haima 'blood'). This British spelling variant emerged in late 19th-century medicine.
Glycosaemia is the British way of saying what Americans call 'glycemia'—but both words describe the same crucial health measure that diabetics monitor constantly, making it one of medicine's most important measurements.
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