Glycosuria

Definition

Glycosuria is the presence of glucose in the urine, which occurs when blood glucose levels are high enough that the kidneys cannot reabsorb all the glucose filtered by the glomeruli. This condition often signals diabetes mellitus or problems with tubular reabsorption in the kidneys.

Related terms

Tubular Reabsorption:

The process by which solutes and water are removed from the tubular fluid and transported into the blood, helping to conserve vital substances and maintain homeostasis.

Glomerulus: A network of capillaries located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney that filters waste products from blood to form urine.

Diabetes Mellitus:

A metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period due to insulin production issues or body's response to insulin