Definition of hyperglycaemia in English:
hyperglycaemia
(US hyperglycemia)
nounˌhʌɪpəɡlʌɪˈsiːmɪəˌhaɪpərɡlaɪˈsimiə
mass nounMedicine An excess of glucose in the bloodstream, often associated with diabetes mellitus.
〔医〕血糖过多, 高血糖(症)(常与糖尿病有关)
Example sentencesExamples
- Cardiovascular disease is substantially increased in diabetes, with hyperglycaemia an independent risk factor.
- Administration of epinephrine may cause severe hypertension and may cause hyperglycemia in diabetics.
- He suffered myocardial infarction in 1994 and has diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and impaired renal function.
- The glucose level should be determined to rule out hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia and to help diagnose occult diabetes.
- Three key features of diabetic acidosis are hyperglycemia, ketosis, and acidosis.
Derivatives
adjective
Medicine The treatment of the hyperglycaemic Struldbrugg is not straightforward either.
Example sentencesExamples
- The hormone responsible for this diabetogenic effect is called crustacean hyperglycemic hormone.
- The initiating event in hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is glucosuric diuresis.
- Nicotine also suppresses insulin output from the pancreas, which means that smokers are always slightly hyperglycemic.
- The initial data collection demonstrated our institution has poor postoperative CABG hyperglycemic management.
Origin
Late 19th century: from hyper- 'above normal' + glyco- + -aemia.
Definition of hyperglycemia in US English:
hyperglycemia
(British hyperglycaemia)
nounˌhīpərɡlīˈsēmēəˌhaɪpərɡlaɪˈsimiə
Medicine An excess of glucose in the bloodstream, often associated with diabetes mellitus.
〔医〕血糖过多, 高血糖(症)(常与糖尿病有关)
Example sentencesExamples
- Administration of epinephrine may cause severe hypertension and may cause hyperglycemia in diabetics.
- The glucose level should be determined to rule out hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia and to help diagnose occult diabetes.
- He suffered myocardial infarction in 1994 and has diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and impaired renal function.
- Three key features of diabetic acidosis are hyperglycemia, ketosis, and acidosis.
- Cardiovascular disease is substantially increased in diabetes, with hyperglycaemia an independent risk factor.
Origin
Late 19th century: from hyper- ‘above normal’ + glyco- + -emia.