Blutzucker

blood sugar, blood glucose

noun BLOOT-tsoo-ker Rare

Usage Note

Blutzucker is the concentration of glucose in the blood, central to the management of diabetes. Nüchternblutzucker is the fasting blood glucose level; Blutzucker messen means to test blood sugar.

Examples

"Diabetiker müssen ihren Blutzucker regelmäßig kontrollieren."

Natural Translation

Diabetics must check their blood sugar regularly.

Literal Translation

Diabetics must control their blood-sugar regularly.

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