dextrose

noun

dex·​trose ˈdek-ˌstrōs How to pronounce dextrose (audio)
-ˌstrōz
: dextrorotatory glucose

Examples of dextrose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Glucose is called dextrose; fructose is also called levulose. Caitlin Granfield, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Sterile water for wound irrigation, sodium chloride for IV fluids, and dextrose for blood sugar stabilization are also facing supply shortages. Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2023 The list included various vitamins and supplements, dextrose, coconut water or meat, duck egg soup, jujube fruit, milk, honey, energy drinks and even human breastmilk. Smithsonian Magazine, 26 July 2023 For example, there are bandages and splints for cuts and battered limbs, aspirin and analgesics for headaches and pain, antihistamine for allergies, dextrose for a deficiency in liquids or carbohydrates, and an AED for sudden cardiac arrest. Andrea Sachs, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2023 Emergency treatment for a pet with xylitol toxicity involves giving the animal IV fluids containing dextrose to raise its blood glucose level and carefully monitoring its progress. Leticia Fanucchi, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022 Vitargo Chocolate is a delicious combination of cocoa, maltitol, and dextrose. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022 These include other vulnerable components of the IV nutrition cocktail, including concentrated calcium salts, a sugar called dextrose, and lipids, as well as several diuretics, medicines that help the body get rid of excess fluid. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 29 Dec. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dextrose was circa 1869

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“Dextrose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dextrose. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dextrose

noun
dex·​trose ˈdek-ˌstrōs How to pronounce dextrose (audio)
: the naturally occurring form of glucose found in plants, fruits, and blood

Medical Definition

dextrose

noun
: dextrorotatory glucose

called also grape sugar

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