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Hyperglycemia vs Antihyperglycemic - What's the difference?

hyperglycemia | antihyperglycemic |

In medicine terms the difference between hyperglycemia and antihyperglycemic

is that hyperglycemia is an unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood while antihyperglycemic is such a medication.

As an adjective antihyperglycemic is

tending to reduce hyperglycemia (high blood sugar, characteristic of diabetes).

hyperglycemia

English

Alternative forms

* hyperglycaemia *

Noun

(-)
  • (medicine) An unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

    • Antonyms

    * hypoglycemia

    External links

    * (wikipedia "hyperglycemia")

    antihyperglycemic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a medication or treatment) Tending to reduce hyperglycemia (high blood sugar, characteristic of diabetes).

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) Such a medication