If the glucose can't get into the cells, either because there is no insulin to promote its uptake or because the cells aren't responding to the insulin that is present, sugar levels rise in the bloodstream, a condition known as ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hyperglycemia
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