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hyperglycemia: see diabetes diabetes or diabetes mellitus , chronic disorder of glucose (sugar) metabolism caused by inadequate production or use of insulin, a hormone produced in specialized cells (beta cells in the islets of Langerhans) in the pancreas that allows the
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hyperglycaemia (US), hyperglycemia

Pathol an abnormally large amount of sugar in the blood

hyperglycemia [¦hī·pər‚glī′sē·mē·ə]

(medicine)

Excessive amounts of sugar in the blood.

Hyperglycemia

increase in the sugar content of blood to over 120 milligram percent. Temporary hyperglycemia can occur in healthy individuals after intake of large quantities of sugar (so-called nutritional hyperglycemia), during intense pains, and during stress. Chronic hyperglycemia occurs in conjunction with diabetes mellitus, certain other endocrine diseases, deficiency of vitamins C and B₁, febricity, hypoxia, and other conditions.

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Hyperglycemia (redirected from High blood sugar)

Hyperglycemia
(redirected from High blood sugar)