Glucose

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Glucose
TermGlucose
Short definitionglucophage (GLOO-koh-fayj) A drug used to treat diabetes mellitus (a condition in which the body cannot control blood sugar levels). It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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glucose - (pronounced) (GLOO-kose) A type of sugar; the most important source of energy for living organisms

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