hypoglycemia

noun

hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypoglycemia (audio)
: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood
hypoglycemic adjective or noun

Examples of hypoglycemia in a Sentence

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Studies have shown that low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) affect the electrical characteristics of the heart, producing particular changes that can be seen on an ECG. New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024 Severe hypoglycemia can cause a person to feel confused, pass out, or have a seizure. New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024 In addition, some dietary supplements may enhance the effects of metformin and cause hypoglycemia. Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024 Supplementing with curcumin may reduce blood glucose levels more than intended, even leading to levels that are too low (hypoglycemia). Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hypoglycemia 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French hypoglycémie, from hypo- hypo- + glycémie glycemia

First Known Use

circa 1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypoglycemia was circa 1894

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“Hypoglycemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypoglycemia. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hypoglycemia

noun
hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypoglycemia (audio)
: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood
hypoglycemic adjective or noun

Medical Definition

hypoglycemia

noun
hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia
variants or chiefly British hypoglycaemia
: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood

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