hyperglycemia

noun

hy·​per·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pər-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hyperglycemia (audio)
: excess of sugar in the blood
hyperglycemic
ˌhī-pər-glī-ˈsē-mik How to pronounce hyperglycemia (audio)
adjective

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Too much glucose, known as hyperglycemia, or too little, known as hypoglycemia, can lead to additional health risks. — Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Past research suggests that hyperglycemia increases amyloid beta accumulation in the brain, which has been linked with Alzheimer’s. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 30 Jan. 2026 This may be especially beneficial for people living with type 2 diabetes or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 25 June 2026 Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes mellitus — a group of diseases associated with high blood sugar, called hyperglycemia. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hyperglycemia

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French hyperglycémie, from hyper- hyper- + glycémie glycemia

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hyperglycemia was in 1894

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hyperglycemia
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hyperglycemia

noun
hy·​per·​gly·​ce·​mia
variants or chiefly British hyperglycaemia
ˌhī-pər-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hyperglycemia (audio)
: an excess of sugar in the blood
hyperglycemic adjective
or chiefly British hyperglycaemic
-mik How to pronounce hyperglycemia (audio)

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