Definition of glycosuria in English:
glycosuria
noun ˌɡlʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈsjʊərɪəˌɡlaɪkoʊsʊˈriə
mass nounMedicine A condition characterized by an excess of sugar in the urine, typically associated with diabetes or kidney disease.
Example sentencesExamples
- Participants not known to be diabetic and without glycosuria underwent a standard oral glucose tolerance test.
- A rectal examination can determine the presence of fecal impaction, and a simple urinalysis can be used to screen for infection or glycosuria.
- He was aware that pancreatic disease led to glycosuria.
- Conversely, very preterm infants are also susceptible to hyperglycaemia and glycosuria, which can disturb fluid balance by inducing an osmotic diuresis.
- Prednisone may cause fluid and sodium retention with increased calcium and potassium, as well as carbohydrate intolerance, glycosuria, and hyperglycemia.
Derivatives
adjective
Medicine Blood glucose levels of glycosuric animals were then tested using a One Touch II glucometer (Lifescan, Milpitas, CA, USA).
Example sentencesExamples
- Following irradiation, 5 ml of glucose solution was given to irradiated and nonirradiated albino rats until the animals became glycosuric. lrradiated animals developed g1ycosuria 14-l8 hr after irradiation.
- It is not always accompanied by clinical symptoms but can be diagnosed on the basis of high glycaemic and glycosuric concentrations.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French glycosurie, from glucos 'glucose'.
Definition of glycosuria in US English:
glycosuria
nounˌɡlīkōso͝oˈrēəˌɡlaɪkoʊsʊˈriə
Medicine A condition characterized by an excess of sugar in the urine, typically associated with diabetes or kidney disease.
Example sentencesExamples
- Prednisone may cause fluid and sodium retention with increased calcium and potassium, as well as carbohydrate intolerance, glycosuria, and hyperglycemia.
- Conversely, very preterm infants are also susceptible to hyperglycaemia and glycosuria, which can disturb fluid balance by inducing an osmotic diuresis.
- Participants not known to be diabetic and without glycosuria underwent a standard oral glucose tolerance test.
- He was aware that pancreatic disease led to glycosuria.
- A rectal examination can determine the presence of fecal impaction, and a simple urinalysis can be used to screen for infection or glycosuria.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French glycosurie, from glucos ‘glucose’.