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glucose
['gluːkəʊz, -oʊs]
abbr.
abbr., biol.
glc
abbr., med.
glu
(
Vosoni
)
med.
Blood sugar. Glucose, the main source of fuel for the body, is formed when foods are broken down in the digestive system. After digestion, glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream and then used for cell growth and energy.
see also
diabetes
,
hyperglycemia
,
insulin resistance
Glucose
['glu:kous]
n
physiol., abbr.
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