hyperglycemia

hy·per·gly·ce·mi·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-per-glahy-see-mee-uh]
- /ˌhaɪ pər glaɪˈsi mi ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-per-glahy-see-mee-uh]
- /ˌhaɪ pər glaɪˈsi mi ə/

Definitions of hyperglycemia word

noun hyperglycemia an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood. 1
noun hyperglycemia An excess of glucose in the bloodstream, often associated with diabetes mellitus. 1
noun hyperglycemia high blood sugar 1
noun hyperglycemia an abnormally high concentration of sugar in the blood 0
noun hyperglycemia (medicine) An unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood. 0

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Origin of hyperglycemia

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1890-95; See origin at hyper-, glycemia

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Parts of speech for Hyperglycemia

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hyperglycemia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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