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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Diabetes medications: When taken with medicines that lower blood sugar, both turmeric and magnesium can lower blood sugar levels and increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025 But what if severe hypoglycemia could be avoided altogether? New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024 Rare Side Effects Since chia seeds might affect blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood-clotting proteins, other potentially serious complications may include excessively low blood pressure (hypotension) and blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025 But using them together can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), which requires careful monitoring and dose adjustments at times. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025 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 8 Apr. 2025.

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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