Blutzuckerspiegel

blood glucose level, blood sugar level

noun BLOOT-tsoo-ker-shpee-gel Rare

Usage Note

Blutzuckerspiegel is the concentration of glucose in the blood. Diabetics measure it regularly. Nüchternblutzucker (fasting blood sugar) and Blutzucker messen (to measure blood sugar) are standard collocations.

Examples

"Sie misst ihren Blutzuckerspiegel jeden Morgen vor dem Frühstück."

Natural Translation

She measures her blood glucose level every morning before breakfast.

Literal Translation

She measures her blood sugar level every morning before breakfast.

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