Disease or Syndrome
hyperglycemia
hy·per·gly·ce·mi·a [ hahy-per-glahy-see-mee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Also called:
High blood glucose; High blood sugar
Definitions related to hyperglycemia:
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Abnormally high blood glucose level.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An abnormally high amount of sugar in the blood.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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An increased concentration of glucose in the blood.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Higher than normal amount of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood. Hyperglycemia can be a sign of diabetes or other conditions.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Hyperglycemia means high blood sugar or glucose. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that moves glucose into your cells to give them energy. Hyperglycemia happens when your body doesn't make enough insulin or can't use it the right way. People with diabetes can get hyperglycemia from not eating the right foods or not taking medicines correctly. Other problems that can raise blood sugar include infections, certain medicines, hormone imbalances, or severe illnesses.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Plasma glucose concentration above the reference range.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A disorder characterized by laboratory test results that indicate an elevation in the concentration of blood sugar. It is usually an indication of diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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Hyperglycemia, elevation of blood glucose concentrations above the normal range; it is the laboratory finding that establishes a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycemia results from a decrease in the body's ability to utilize or store glucose after carbohydrates are ingested and from an...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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