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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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Scientists have established normal ranges for many health measures such as blood glucose and cholesterol.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Shutdowns have caused problems for diabetic children whose sensors can’t transmit glucose levels to parents and warn them in case of emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Under normal conditions, the enzyme plays a role in metabolism by helping cells convert glucose into energy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

This enzyme helps regulate glucose levels inside human cells and is produced in unusually high amounts by many cancer cells.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

In English it said the ration consisted of eighteen fortified biscuits of baked wheat, an­imal fat and glucose, and that no more than six should be eaten in a twenty-four-hour period.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel