"glucosensor" meaning in All languages combined

See glucosensor on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: glucosensors [plural]
Etymology: From gluco- + sensor. Etymology templates: {{af|en|gluco-|sensor}} gluco- + sensor Head templates: {{en-noun}} glucosensor (plural glucosensors)
  1. (physiology) A mechanism that senses the level of sugars in the bloodstream and contributes to glucose homeostasis. Categories (topical): Physiology
    Sense id: en-glucosensor-en-noun-Mp31vZvg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with gluco- Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

Inflected forms

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