hypoglycemia
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hypoglycemia — [hī΄pōglī sē′mē ə, hip΄ōglī sē′mē ə] n. [ModL < HYPO + Gr glykys (see GLYCERIN) + EMIA] an abnormally low concentration of sugar in the blood hypoglycemic [hī΄pō glī sē′mik, hip΄ō glī sē′mik] adj … English World dictionary
Hypoglycemia — For information about the popular condition that does not involve measured low glucose, see hypoglycemia (common usage). Hypoglycemia Classification and external resources Glucose meter ICD 10 … Wikipedia
hypoglycemia — hypoglycemic, adj. /huy poh gluy see mee euh/, n. Pathol. an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood. [1890 95; HYPO + GLYC + EMIA] * * * Below normal levels of blood glucose, quickly reversed by administration of oral or intravenous glucose … Universalium
hypoglycemia — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1894 abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood • hypoglycemic adjective or noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
hypoglycemia — noun A low level of blood glucose … Wiktionary
hypoglycemia — 1. Symptoms resulting from low blood glucose (normal glucose range 60–100 mg/dL (3.3 to 5.6 mmol/L)) which are either autonomic or neuroglycopenic. Autonomic symptoms include sweating, trembling, feelings of warmth, anxiety, and nausea.… … Medical dictionary
hypoglycemia — hy|po|gly|ce|mi|a [ ,haıpouglaı simiə ] noun uncount MEDICAL a medical condition in which someone has a low level of sugar in their blood … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hypoglycemia — n. deficiency of sugar in the blood (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
hypoglycemia — hy·po·glycemia … English syllables
hypoglycemia — hy•po•gly•ce•mi•a [[t]ˌhaɪ poʊ glaɪˈsi mi ə[/t]] n. pat an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood • Etymology: 1890–95; hypo +glyc(o) + emia hy po•gly•ce′mic, adj … From formal English to slang
