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   Hy·per·gly·ce·mi·a

   /ˌhīpərˌɡlīˈsēmēə/

   

   noun

   • 1. an excess of glucose in the bloodstream, often associated with diabetes mellitus.

   Word Origin late 19th century: from hyper- ‘above normal’ + glyco- + -emia.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hyperglycemic adjective

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