Hyperglycemia
Also called High blood sugar
EndocrinologyInternal MedicineEssential
Elevation of blood glucose above normal levels, the hallmark of diabetes mellitus and a risk factor for acute and chronic diabetic complications.
Korean
고혈당증
혈당이 정상 범위를 초과하여 상승한 상태; 당뇨병의 특징이며 급성·만성 합병증의 위험 인자.
French
Hyperglycémie
Élévation de la glycémie au-dessus des valeurs normales ; caractéristique du diabète sucré et facteur de risque des complications diabétiques aiguës et chroniques.
Word parts
hyper-Prefix(Greek) Above, excessglyc/oRoot(Greek) Sugar, glycogen-emiaSuffix(Greek) Blood condition