<biochemistry> Too high a level of glucose (sugar) in the blood, a sign that diabetes is out of control. ... It occurs when the body does not have enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it does have to turn glucose into energy. Hyperglycaemia may be seen in diabetes mellitus, Cushing's disease and Cushing's syndrome. ... Signs of hyperglyca... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Excessive blood glucose. Fasting hyperglycaemia is blood glucose above a desirable level after a person has fasted for at least 8 hours. Postprandial hyperglycaemia is blood glucose above a desirable level 1 to 2 hours after eating.
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(= hyperglycemia (USA)) An excess of plasma glucose that can arise through a deficiency in insulin production. See diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus.
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hyperglycemia, hyperglycaemia 1. An abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes. 2. An elevated level specifically of the sugar glucose in the blood. Hyperglycemia is often found in diabetes mellitus. It occurs when the body does not have enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it has to turn glucose into energy. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/721/2
A raised level of glucose in the blood. It occurs when the body does not have enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it does have to turn glucose into energy. Signs of hyperglycaemia include excessive thirst, dry mouth and need to urinate often. Found on https://www.idf.org/aboutdiabetes/what-is-diabetes/glossary.html