glycemic
Translation
glycemic, related to blood sugar
Examples
The glycemic index measures how food affects blood sugar.
The glycemic index measures how food affects blood sugar.
She follows a low-glycemic diet for her health.
She follows a low-glycemic diet for her health.
Grammar Patterns
glycemic index a system that ranks foods on a scale from 1 to 100 The glycemic index is a useful tool.
a low/high-glycemic ((noun)) (a noun) that has a low/high effect on blood sugar She eats low-glycemic foods.
Similar Words
Related terms: blood sugar, insulinemic
Etymology
From Greek 'glykys' (sweet) + 'haima' (blood). Literally 'sweet blood'.
Memory Tips
Think 'glyco-' like glucose (sugar) and '-emic' related to blood (like anemic).