hyperglycemia

/ˌhaɪpərglaɪˈsimiə/
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Definitions of hyperglycemia
  1. noun
    abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
    synonyms: hyperglycaemia
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    antonyms:
    hypoglycemia
    abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
    type of:
    symptom
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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