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blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence
As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
Recent Examples on the Web
It’s believed to reduce inflammation, blood pressure, and blood sugar.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
But the disease can be managed through lifestyle and dietary changes, medicine and blood sugar management — all things that primary care doctors try to address with their patients.
—Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Often, there are no obvious signs until months or years after your body has been struggling to manage insulin and blood sugar levels.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
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Healthy fats, such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, help lower cholesterol, manage blood pressure, reduce blood sugar, and support brain function.
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Along with diabetes medication, inositol has been shown to improve blood sugar management.15
Utzy Magnositol PM has combined these two blood sugar-control supporting nutrients into one convenient supplement.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 24 Feb. 2024
The 40-year-old truck driver from Kansas City, Missouri, said his average blood sugar reading decreased significantly and that keeping it within target range took less insulin than before.
—Bram Sable-Smith, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Golden retrievers can sniff out low blood sugar and detect cancer.
—Rohita Kadambi, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024
The researchers found that 44% of respondents knew their BMI, while just 15% knew their blood sugar level.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
especially
: the amount or percentage of such sugar
Medical Definition
blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
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