hypoglycemia

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Noun hypoglycemia has 1 sense

hypoglycemia, hypoglycaemia - abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
--₁ is a kind of symptom
--₁ is a part of insulin shock, insulin reaction
Antonyms: hyperglycemia, hyperglycaemia

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Hypoglycemia

Definition:

Hypoglycemia refers to a medical condition characterized by low blood sugar levels, typically below the normal range.

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Part of Speech:

Noun

Definition:

A state of abnormally low blood glucose levels in the body, often resulting from a medical condition or as a side effect of medication or insulin overuse.

Example Sentence:

She experienced hypoglycemia after taking a higher dose of her diabetes medication.

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Part of Speech:

Adjective

Definition:

Referring to the characteristic of having low blood sugar levels.

Example Sentence:

The hypoglycemia symptoms made her feel weak and lightheaded.

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Adjective

Definition:

Pertaining to a locality or region with a high incidence of low blood sugar cases.

Example Sentence:

Living in a hypoglycemia-prone area requires extra caution for people with diabetes.