Somogyi effect
noun
So·mo·gyi effect
ˈsō-mō-jē-
: hyperglycemia following an episode of hypoglycemia
especially
: hyperglycemia that occurs after breakfast following nocturnal hypoglycemia and that may occur in type 1 diabetes especially when too much insulin has been taken the day before
called also Somogyi phenomenon
compare dawn phenomenonLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
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