glu·co·su·ri·a (gl  k -s r  -, -shr-)n. Excretion of glucose in the urine, especially in elevated quantities. Also called glycosuria. |
glucosuria
[glo̅o̅′kōsoo͡r′ē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, glykys + ouron, urine
abnormal presence of glucose in the urine resulting from the ingestion of large amounts of carbohydrate or from a metabolic disease, such as diabetes mellitus. See also glycosuria. glucosuric, adj.
glucosuria (glōō·kōˑ·s
·rē·),n atypical occurrence of glucose in urine, may be due to excessive carbohydrate ingestion or a disorder, such as diabetes mellitus.
glucosuria (gloo″kosu´re
),n See glycosuria.
glucosuria
1. the presence of glucose in the urine.
2. dextrosuria. Called also glycosuria.
renal glucosuria
glucosuria due to an inherited inability of renal tubules to reabsorb glucose completely.
glucosuria
see Glycosuria
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