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Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia means high blood sugar or glucose. Hyperglycemia happens when your body doesn't make enough insulin or can't use it the right way.

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Definition

Hyperglycemia means high blood sugar or glucose. Hyperglycemia happens when your body doesn't make enough insulin or can't use it the right way.

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Canonical title
Hyperglycemia
Alphabetical key
H
Category
Educational Resource
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
High blood glucose, High blood sugar
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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