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hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketoic coma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A type of diabetic coma caused by elevated levels of sugar in the bodies of people with type II diabetes.

Pronunciation

En-us-ncalif-hyperosmolahyperglycemicnonketoiccoma.ogg

Word forms

hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketoic coma hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketoic comas

Etymology

hyperosmolar + hyperglycemic + nonketoic + coma

Synonyms

HHNC

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