glycemic

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Etymology

From glycemia +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -iːmɪk

Adjective

glycemic (not comparable)

  1. (American spelling) Of, pertaining to or suffering from glycemia.
    • 1893 April 29, “The Pathogeny of Diabetes”, in The Medical and Surgical Reporter, page 668:
      The true glycemic function consists in active nutritive changes which prepare, transform and utilize the sugary materials of the blood.

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