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.
Sugar is a compound. It consists of several different elements depending on the type of sugar. A compound is formed by a chemical reaction and cannot be separated. You can't separate sugar into other substances physically. A compound is made up of the atoms of two of more different elements that have been bound together.