hypoglycaemia
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of hypoglycaemia
C20: from hypo- + glyco- + -aemia
Example Sentences
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Laila Soueif was hospitalised last Thursday and given glucagon, a hormone used to treat severe hypoglycaemia.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025
In the hours that followed Letby's arrival, Baby L's glucose levels fell abnormally low and he had to be given additional doses of glucose in an attempt to correct the hypoglycaemia.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023
However, both methods are very restrictive and can cause side effects on days of total fasting or severe caloric restriction — hunger, negative effects on mood and risk of hypoglycaemia.
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2023
Skin injection would not fit with the 17 hours of hypoglycaemia, he said, as that would require repeated injections.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2022
But the level can also drop to low - hypoglycaemia - as injected insulin is absorbed more quickly in warm weather.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2022
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