English Explanatory Dictionary

hyperglycemic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having (or producing) excessively high blood sugar.
noun
  1. A drug used to treat hyperglycemia.

Pronunciation

/ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsɛmɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hyperglycemic.wav

Word forms

hyperglycemic more hyperglycemic most hyperglycemic hyperglycaemic hyperglycæmic hyperglycemics

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)der. English glyc- Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă)der. New Latinder. English -emia English glycemia English hyperglycemia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hyperglycemic From hyperglycemia + -ic.

Antonyms

hypoglycemic

Related words

diabetes

Derived words

antihyperglycemic hyperglycemia hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketoic coma nonhyperglycemic
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