Glucosaemia

/ˌɡluːkoʊsəˈiːmiə/ noun

Definition

The presence and concentration of glucose in the blood, also called blood glucose level or blood sugar.

Etymology

From glucose + -aemia (Greek haima 'blood'), a medical suffix indicating the presence of a substance in blood. British spelling variant of glucosemia.

Kelly Says

Your glucosaemia is constantly monitored by your pancreas—when it spikes after you eat a donut, your pancreas releases insulin to bring it back down, and if it drops too low during exercise, your liver pumps glucose in to keep you conscious.

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