hyperglycemia
1 synonym and 1 antonym for hyperglycemia, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An unusually high level of sugar in the blood.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
hyperglycaemia
Antonyms
How to use hyperglycemia
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
chronic hyperglycemia
signs of hyperglycemia
hyperglycemia symptoms
manage hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia is a clinical term used mainly in medical contexts.
Etymology
The word combines the prefix hyper-, meaning excessive, with glycemia, the term for blood sugar level; it can also be analysed as hyper- joined with glyc and the ending -emia.
Full origin of hyperglycemia →Frequently asked questions
What is hyperglycemia?
It means having an unusually high level of sugar in the blood.
What is the opposite of hyperglycemia?
The opposite is hypoglycemia, which means an unusually low level of blood sugar.
Is hyperglycemia the same as diabetes?
No, hyperglycemia is a symptom of high blood sugar, while diabetes is the underlying condition that can cause it.
