hyperglycemia
hyperglycemia — noun
1. a health condition where the amount of sugar in a person's blood becomes much hi
a health condition where the amount of sugar in a person's blood becomes much higher than normal
The doctor warned Hugo that skipping his insulin could cause hyperglycemia.
cause hyperglycemia — typical cause-and-effect pattern
After eating three slices of cake, Eshe noticed the early signs of hyperglycemia.
signs of hyperglycemia — common noun + of collocation
Nurses check blood sugar often to catch hyperglycemia before it harms the patient.
Hyperglycemia can damage the eyes and kidneys if it lasts for many years.
During the heat wave, Putri's grandfather was rushed to hospital with severe hyperglycemia.
- high blood sugar
the everyday wording patients use; less technical than hyperglycemia
- high blood glucose
clinical phrasing common on lab reports and charts
- hypoglycemia
the opposite condition — blood sugar that drops too low
用法筆記
Uncountable: used without 'a/an' and not pluralised. Typically appears alongside 'diabetes', 'insulin', and 'blood sugar' in medical writing.