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glycemic index
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gly·ce·mic index  (gl-smk)
n.
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.
[From glycemia, presence of glucose in the blood : glyc(o)- + -em(ia) + -ic.]
glycemic index  (gl-cmk)
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.


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