1
: a crystalline sugar C6H12O6
specifically
: the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals
2
: a light-colored syrup made from cornstarch
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Instead of your body using glucose as energy, the glucose remains in the bloodstream.
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Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
Fasting Blood Glucose Test The fasting blood glucose test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood.
—Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
Traditionally, people with diabetes have to manually monitor their glucose levels multiple times a day and give themselves synthetic insulin either through an injection or a pump.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Records say she was given two new prescriptions for her blood pressure medications and the doctors ordered several lab tests for her, which revealed her glucose level was 395.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Lower levels correlate with better longevity. glucose: With age, blood sugar stays higher for longer after meals.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The other half got an online blood glucose and insulin log, as well as an Alexa that would remind them every day to complete that log.
—Simar Bajaj, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
Respiratory system Respiratory system Nervous system Nervous system People get energy primarily by turning carbohydrates into glucose, which is processed in the liver and distributed throughout the body, especially to the brain.
—Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Glucose metabolism refers to how the body processes and utilizes glucose (sugar) for energy.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
Fasting Blood Glucose Test The fasting blood glucose test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood.
—Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
Traditionally, people with diabetes have to manually monitor their glucose levels multiple times a day and give themselves synthetic insulin either through an injection or a pump.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Records say she was given two new prescriptions for her blood pressure medications and the doctors ordered several lab tests for her, which revealed her glucose level was 395.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Lower levels correlate with better longevity. glucose: With age, blood sugar stays higher for longer after meals.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
The other half got an online blood glucose and insulin log, as well as an Alexa that would remind them every day to complete that log.
—Simar Bajaj, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
Respiratory system Respiratory system Nervous system Nervous system People get energy primarily by turning carbohydrates into glucose, which is processed in the liver and distributed throughout the body, especially to the brain.
—Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Glucose metabolism refers to how the body processes and utilizes glucose (sugar) for energy.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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glucose
noun
glu·cose
ˈglü-ˌkōs 
: a sugar that occurs especially in a naturally occurring form that is found in plants, fruits, and blood and is a source of energy for living things
Medical Definition
glucose
noun
glu·cose
ˈglü-ˌkōs, -ˌkōz
: an optically active sugar C6H12O6 that has an aldehydic carbonyl group
especially
: the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals
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