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glycosuria

glycosuria

1 9.5
A lot of sugar in the urine that often shows diabetes or kidney problems
  • noun
  • /ˌɡlaɪkoʊˈsjʊəriə/
  • Specialized
: glucosuria
  • As a result of the glycosuria that is a feature of the mode of action of this drug, an increase in genitourinary infections such as vaginal thrush and urinary tract infections was seen.
  • chronic glycosuria

Examples

  • The association between the nervous system and diabetes drew strength from experimental studies showing that the stimulation of nerves innervating the internal organs led to a release of adrenaline, which in turn caused the liver to break glycogen down into sugar and produce a mild glycosuria.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Patients with glycosuria often experience symptoms that require careful monitoring for potential kidney problems.

  • Urine testing shows glycosuria without ketosis, and again, treatment involves urgent hospital admission before a later review with the practice team to identify how this state occurred.

    Academic text (2012)
  • He was suffering from chronic arthritis and glycosuria, but his claim was dismissed because his illnesses were not related to his military service.

    Academic text (1990)
  • 12. The New York City physician Heinrich Stern agreed, commenting that "the Hebrews, no doubt, are more commonly afflicted with chronic glycosuria.

    Academic text (2011)
  • A history of diabetes is thought to exacerbate UTIs as glycosuria reduces phagocytosis and cellular immunity, encouraging bacterial adherence.

    Academic text (2011)
  • A urine test revealed that she had glycosuria, indicating a possible issue with her diabetes management.

  • The doctor explained that glycosuria can be a sign of uncontrolled diabetes if sugar levels remain high.

Synonyms

glucosuria
vsglycosuria
  • Specialized
9.9

Sugar in the urine that often shows diabetes or other health problems

refers to sugar in urine more generally rather than only glucose

Surface Forms

glycosuria singular
glycosurias plural

Morphology

glycosuria = glycos + ur + ia

The medical combining forms for sugar and urine combine straightforwardly, and the definition mainly adds the clinical detail that the amount is abnormally high.

Etymology

Glycosuria breaks into glyco- meaning 'sweet' (the same root you see in glucose) and -uria meaning 'urine', so it literally means 'sweet urine' and is used for having sugar in the urine, often a sign of diabetes.