glycemic index
(glī-sēˈmĭk)
noun A numerical index given to a carbohydrate-rich food that is based on the average increase in blood glucose levels occurring after the food is eaten.
Origin:
Origin: From glycemia, presence of glucose in the blood
Origin: : glyc(o)-
Origin: + -em(ia)
Origin: + -ic
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