hypoglycemia

[hahy-poh-glahy-see-mee-uh]

noun

Pathology.

1. an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.

hypoglycemia

1. An abnormally low level of sugar in the blood, most commonly caused by excessive doses of insulin in people with diabetes or by excessive ingestion of alcohol or certain other drugs. It can cause weakness, dizziness, disorientation, and, if prolonged, permanent brain damage.

Other Word Forms

• hypoglycemic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypoglycemia¹

First recorded in 1890–95; hypo- + glyc- + -emia

Example Sentences

They can cause hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.

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The utility of current tools to detect hypoglycemia is limited by diagnostic delay, invasiveness, low availability, and high costs.

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Our team is very excited to see if we can reproduce the absent hypoglycemia results seen in baboons in humans as this would be a huge step forward.

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“If they have hypoglycemia, the good majority of them will have to be admitted to the hospital and monitored and watched closely, because of how long these drugs last,” Ho said.

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The patients treated in Austria reported serious side effects like hypoglycemia and seizures, indications that the product most likely contained insulin instead of semaglutide, officials said.

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