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.
Save. sugar /ËÊÊgÉ/ noun. plural sugars. sugar. /ËÊÊgÉ/. noun. plural sugars. Learner's definition of SUGAR. 1. a [noncount] : 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.â see also brown sugar, cane sugar, confectioners' sugar, maple sugar, powdered sugar.ave. sugar /ËÊÊgÉ/ noun. plural sugars. sugar. /ËÊÊgÉ/. noun. plural sugars. Learner's definition of SUGAR. 1. a [noncount] : 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.