Glycosemia

/ˌɡlɪkoʊˈsiːmiə/ noun

Definition

The concentration of glucose in the blood; a medical term for blood sugar levels, whether normal or elevated.

Etymology

From glyco- (Greek glykys 'sweet') + -semia (from Greek haima 'blood'). This is the modern standard form used in medicine and biochemistry.

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Glycosemia is the foundation of diabetes science—doctors measure it in millions of blood tests yearly, and understanding what happens when it goes wrong has saved countless lives since the discovery of insulin.

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