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high blood sugar; hyperglycemia
A condition in which the concentration of glucose in the blood is abnormally high, often associated with diabetes.
高血糖は糖尿病のサインだ。
High blood sugar is a sign of diabetes.
食後の高血糖を抑えるために野菜から先に食べるとよい。
To suppress high blood sugar after meals, it is good to eat vegetables first.
健康診断で高血糖を指摘されたので、甘いものを控えるようにしている。
I was told I had high blood sugar at my health checkup, so I'm trying to cut back on sweets.
A compound of 高 (high) and 血糖 (blood sugar). Frequently discussed in the context of 糖尿病 (diabetes) and 生活習慣病 (lifestyle diseases), both major public health concerns in Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 高血糖状態: hyperglycemic state
- 食後高血糖: postprandial hyperglycemia
- 高血糖を改善する: to improve high blood sugar
- 高血糖の症状: symptoms of hyperglycemia
RELATED TERMS:
- 低血糖: low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) — the opposite condition
- 血糖値: blood sugar level
- 糖尿病: diabetes
- 血圧: blood pressure