Clinical Diagnosis · Endocrine System · Easy
Hyperglycaemia
Meaning: An abnormally high blood sugar level, commonly seen in poorly controlled diabetes.
In practice: High-dose steroid treatment caused hyperglycaemia, so temporary insulin was started on the ward.
Word parts
- hyper- means above or more than normal
- -aemia means a condition of the blood
Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.
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Answer: Spherocytosis
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Answer: Abruption
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