hyperglycemic

English

Alternative forms

hyperglycaemic, hyperglycæmic

Etymology

hyperglycemia +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/, /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsɛmɪk/
Audio (Southern England) (file)

Adjective

hyperglycemic (comparative more hyperglycemic, superlative most hyperglycemic)

Having (or producing) excessively high blood sugar.

Antonyms

hypoglycemic

Derived terms

Translations

Translations

French: hyperglycémiant (fr)
German: hyperglykämisch, überzuckert (de)
Italian: iperglicemico

Noun

hyperglycemic (plural hyperglycemics)

(pharmacology) A drug used to treat hyperglycemia.

See also

diabetes

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