Quick Bites. In a tourniquet test for dengue, the blood capillaries are examined for their ability to withstand increased pressure. This gives a good indication for assessing the blood vessels and whether it will lead to Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) or Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF).
sugÂ·ar. n. 1. A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose obtained mainly from sugarcane and sugar beets and used in many foods, drinks, and medicines to improve their taste. Also called table sugar.
1 sugar. noun sugÂ·ar \ËshuÌ-gÉr\. Tweet. : a sweet substance usually in the form of white or brown crystals or white powder that comes from plants and is used to make foods sweeter.: the amount of sugar in one spoonful, lump, packet, etc.: any one of various substances that are found in plants and that your body uses or stores for energy. a sweet material that consists essentially of sucrose obtained from sugarcane or sugar beets, is typically colorless or white when pure, and is commonly used to sweeten foods and beverages. 2. : any of numerous soluble and usually sweet carbohydrates (as glucose or sucrose) that occur naturally especially in plants.