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hyperglycaemia
hyperglycaemia An abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood, most commonly due to diabetes mellitus, when the normal regulatory action of insulin is missing — either because it is not being adequately secreted from the pancreas, or because its function — of promoting removal of glucose from the blood into body tissues for utilization or storage — is compromised. When blood glucose concentration is normal, the kidneys retain it all, but in hyperglycaemia the glucose ‘overflows’ into the urine.
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COLIN BLAKEMORE and SHELIA JENNETT. "hyperglycaemia." The Oxford Companion to the Body. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. COLIN BLAKEMORE and SHELIA JENNETT. "hyperglycaemia." The Oxford Companion to the Body. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O128-hyperglycaemia.html COLIN BLAKEMORE and SHELIA JENNETT. "hyperglycaemia." The Oxford Companion to the Body. 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O128-hyperglycaemia.html |
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hyperglycaemia
hyperglycaemia High blood sugar; elevated plasma concentration of glucose concentration, caused by a failure of the normal hormonal mechanisms of blood glucose control. See also diabetes; glucose tolerance.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "hyperglycaemia." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "hyperglycaemia." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-hyperglycaemia.html DAVID A. BENDER. "hyperglycaemia." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-hyperglycaemia.html |
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hyperglycaemia
hyperglycaemia (hy-per-gly-see-miă) n. an excess of glucose in the bloodstream. It may occur in a variety of diseases, most notably in diabetes mellitus.
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"hyperglycaemia." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hyperglycaemia." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-hyperglycaemia.html "hyperglycaemia." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-hyperglycaemia.html |
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hyperglycaemia
hyperglycaemia Condition in which blood-sugar level is abnormally high. It can occur in a number of diseases, most notably diabetes. See also hypoglycaemia
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"hyperglycaemia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hyperglycaemia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-hyperglycaemia.html "hyperglycaemia." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-hyperglycaemia.html |
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hyperglycaemia
hyperglycaemia Excessive amounts of glucose in the bloodstream, which occurs in diabetes mellitus due to underproduction of insulin. Compare hypoglycaemia.
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"hyperglycaemia." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hyperglycaemia." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-hyperglycaemia.html "hyperglycaemia." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-hyperglycaemia.html |
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