| − | '''Hyperglycemia''' is the state of an abnormally high [[glucose]] concentration in the [[blood]]. It generally arises in patients afflicted with [[Diabetes mellitus]]. | + | '''Hyperglycemia''' is the state of an abnormally high [[glucose]] concentration in the [[blood]]. It generally arises in patients afflicted with [[Diabetes mellitus]]. It is the opposite of [[hypoglycemia]]. |