glycosuria

noun

gly·cos·uria ˌglī-kō-ˈshu̇r-ē-ə

ˌglī-kəs-ˈyu̇r-

: the presence in the urine of abnormal amounts of sugar

Etymology

New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary glycose glucose + New Latin -uria

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of glycosuria was in 1860

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“Glycosuria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycosuria. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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glycosuria

noun

gly·cos·uria ˌglī-kō-ˈshu̇r-ē-ə

-kəs-ˈyu̇r-

: the presence in the urine of abnormal amounts of sugar

called also glucosuria

compare glycuresis

glycosuric

-ˈshu̇(ə)r-ik

-ˈyu̇(ə)r-

adjective

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