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Keep an eye out for symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026 Other studies have found the mushroom to contain bioactives that have the potential to treat cancer, diabetes, hyperglycemia, cardiovascular disease, and depression, among other diseases and conditions.—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026 Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes mellitus — a group of diseases associated with high blood sugar, called hyperglycemia.—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Prince’s cause of death was fentanyl, with cardiovascular disease, a history of drug use, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and hyperglycemia listed as significant contributing conditions, according to the coroner’s report.—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hyperglycemia
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Etymology
borrowed from French hyperglycémie, from hyper-hyper- + glycémieglycemia