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hypoglycaemia

British  
/ ˌhaɪpəʊɡlaɪˈsiːmɪə /

noun

  1. pathol an abnormally small amount of sugar in the blood

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Etymology

Origin of hypoglycaemia

C20: from hypo- + glyco- + -aemia

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Tests revealed that Arla’s blood sugar had dropped to an abnormally low level – a condition called hypoglycaemia, which has to be treated very quickly to stop it getting worse.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2024

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

Referring to the chart, he said hypoglycaemia was "persistent" right through the day until the end of the feed bag, at 18.55.

From BBC Nov. 25, 2022

Skin injection would not fit with the 17 hours of hypoglycaemia, he said, as that would require repeated injections.

From BBC Nov. 25, 2022

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