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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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Glucose monitors, healthy dietary choices, scheduled exercise, and most importantly insulin injections, are all used to control it.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

Glucose brought patients awake, sometimes with brain damage misinterpreted as psychological improvement.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Glucose not only fuels nerve fibers but also supports protective mechanisms against oxidative stress.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024

Glucose is released from the carbohydrates we've eaten as they're broken down in our bodies.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2023

Glucose levels were monitored by testing urine, which could only measure glucose present in the blood eight hours earlier.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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