hyperglycemia

Also known as high blood sugar, an excess of glucose in the bloodstream. It may occur in a variety of diseases, most notably diabetes mellitus, due to insufficient insulin in the blood and excessive intake of carbohydrates. Untreated it may lead to diabetic coma.

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