hyperglycemia
hyperglycemia
Noun
This term is a clinical designation used primarily in medical settings to describe a physiological state of excess blood sugar. It carries a neutral, diagnostic tone, though in a patient's history, it indicates a pathological condition that requires intervention to prevent complications like ketoacidosis.
As a mass noun representing a medical condition, it is uncountable. It does not have a plural form and cannot be counted as individual units; instead, clinicians refer to the severity or the presence of the condition rather than multiple instances of it.
Meanings
Nounhyperglycemia
An abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood.
The patient was admitted to the clinic showing signs of severe hyperglycemia.
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