1
: a crystalline sugar C6H12O6
specifically
: the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals
2
: a light-colored syrup made from cornstarch
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And the amount of glucose in the sugar water — about 30 grams — is the equivalent of about 120 calories of sugar.
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Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
If your child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, their doctor will often recommend a specialized treatment plan that, according to Demirci, will usually include these:
Blood glucose monitoring with the help of a glucose meter and or continuous glucose monitor.
—Korin Miller, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
In the photo, Miles held up a sign and could be seen wearing a short sleeve yellow shirt, where his continuous glucose monitor could be seen on his upper arm.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
The 2024 Carousel of Hope Ball is presented by Dexcom, a global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 July 2024
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Caroline Hopkins, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
If your child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, their doctor will often recommend a specialized treatment plan that, according to Demirci, will usually include these:
Blood glucose monitoring with the help of a glucose meter and or continuous glucose monitor.
—Korin Miller, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
In the photo, Miles held up a sign and could be seen wearing a short sleeve yellow shirt, where his continuous glucose monitor could be seen on his upper arm.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
The 2024 Carousel of Hope Ball is presented by Dexcom, a global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 July 2024
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glucose
noun
glu·cose
ˈglü-ˌkōs 
: a sugar that occurs especially in a naturally occurring form that is found in plants, fruits, and blood and is a source of energy for living things
Medical Definition
glucose
noun
glu·cose
ˈglü-ˌkōs, -ˌkōz
: an optically active sugar C6H12O6 that has an aldehydic carbonyl group
especially
: the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals
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