hyperglycemic

English

Alternative forms

• hyperglycaemic, hyperglycæmic

Etymology

From hyperglycemia +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsiːmɪk/, /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ɡlaɪˈsɛmɪk/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Adjective

hyperglycemic (comparative more hyperglycemic, superlative most hyperglycemic)

1. Having (or producing) excessively high blood sugar.

Antonyms

• hypoglycemic

Derived terms

• antihyperglycemic
• hyperglycemia
• hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketoic coma

Translations

Translations

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

Noun

hyperglycemic (plural hyperglycemics)

1. (pharmacology) A drug used to treat hyperglycemia.

See also

• diabetes