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Featured definition

HbA1c noun · blood test

A blood test that reflects your average blood sugar over the past two to three months, reported as a percentage. The higher the value, the higher your average glucose has been — which is why doctors use it to diagnose and monitor diabetes.

In plain wordsThink of it as your blood sugar "report card" for the last few months.

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