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hemoglobin A1C
HEE-moh-GLOH-bin AY-WUN-SEE
ˌhiːməˈɡloʊbɪn eɪ wʌn siːListen
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Syllable breakdown
hemoglobinA1C
Dictionary meaning
measure of the average blood glucose level over the preceding two to three months, expressed as the percentage of hemoglobin molecules with glucose attached; used to diagnose and monitor diabetes management; a level below 5.7% is normal; between 5.7 and 6.4% indicates prediabetes; 6.5% or above on two separate tests confirms diabetes
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