hypoglycemia
pronunciation
How to pronounce hypoglycemia in British English:
UK [ˌhaɪpəʊglaɪ'si:mɪə]
How to pronounce hypoglycemia in American English:
US [ˌhaɪpoʊglaɪ'simɪr]
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- Noun:
- abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
Word Origin
- hypoglycemia (n.)
- 1893, from Latinized form of Greek elements hypo- "under" (see hypo-) + glykys "sweet" (see glucose) + haima "blood" (see -emia).
Example
- 1. In addition episodes of low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ) can trigger an arrhythmia .
- 2. Hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma .
- 3. Consumers may misinterpret the blood glucose results displayed , overestimating blood glucose levels , and may have a reaction of hypoglycemia .
- 4. Diabetes increases brain damage caused by severe hypoglycemia .
- 5. Better systems to prevent hypoglycemia are needed .