glucosensor

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noun

A mechanism that senses the level of sugars in the bloodstream and contributes to glucose homeostasis.

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Meanings

nounglucosensor (plural glucosensors)

plural glucosensors

  1. medicineA mechanism that senses the level of sugars in the bloodstream and contributes to glucose homeostasis.

Origin

From gluco- + sensor.

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APA

glucosensor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucosensor

MLA

“glucosensor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucosensor. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glucosensor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucosensor.

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