glucosuric
|glu-co-su-ric|
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/ˌɡluːkəˈsjʊrɪk/
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/ˌɡluːkəˈsjʊərɪk/
glucose in urine
Etymology
Etymology Information
'glucosuric' originates from the combination of 'gluco-' from Greek 'glykys' meaning 'sweet' and '-suric' from 'uric' relating to urine.
Historical Evolution
'glucosuric' was formed by combining the Greek root 'glykys' with the suffix '-uric' to describe conditions related to glucose in urine.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'sweet urine,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'presence of glucose in urine.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by glucosuria, the presence of glucose in the urine.
The patient was diagnosed with a glucosuric condition.
Synonyms
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