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.
A sugar is any monosaccharide or disaccharide. The term sugar usually refers to sucrose, which is also called table sugar or saccharose. Sugar is an informal term for claâ¦ss of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose.