hypoglycemia

noun

hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə 

: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood

hypoglycemic

ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mik 

adjective or noun

Examples of hypoglycemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1894, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hypoglycemia

noun

hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə 

: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood

hypoglycemic

-mik 

adjective or noun

Medical Definition

hypoglycemia

noun

hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia

variants or chiefly British hypoglycaemia

ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə 

: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood