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Glucose tolerance: Your body's ability to appropriately use blood glucose, which is manufactured when you eat carbohydrates. Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) refers to a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but are not high enough to be classified as diabetes. IGT is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes.