Definition of Hypoglycemia

1. Noun. Abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet.

Exact synonyms: Hypoglycaemia
Group relationships: Insulin Reaction, Insulin Shock
Generic synonyms: Symptom
Derivative terms: Hypoglycaemic, Hypoglycemic
Antonyms: Hyperglycemia

Definition of Hypoglycemia

1. Noun. (pathology) A too low level of blood glucose. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hypoglycemia

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypoglycemia

hypoglossal canal
hypoglossal eminence
hypoglossal nerve
hypoglossal nucleus
hypoglossal trigone
hypoglossals
hypoglossis
hypoglossus
hypoglottis
hypoglycaemia
hypoglycaemias
hypoglycaemic
hypoglycaemic agent
hypoglycaemic agents
hypoglycaemic coma
hypoglycemia (current term)
hypoglycemias
hypoglycemic
hypoglycemic agent
hypoglycemics
hypoglycins
hypoglycogenolysis
hypoglycorrhachia
hypoglycæmia
hypoglycæmic
hypognathus
hypognatous
hypogonadal

Literary usage of Hypoglycemia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Thereafter, the activities fall (8, drop in enzyme activity corresponds : development of hypoglycemia. A cenario for endotoxin induced hypo- i based on ..."

2. The Navy Seal Nutrition Guide by Patricia A. Deuster (1994)
"Symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) Headache Weakness Dizziness Fatigue Blurred vision Confusion Unconsciousness Sweating CHO loading can be useful ..."

3. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"DEFINITION hypoglycemia hypoglycemia is common in insulin-treated diabetic ... hypoglycemia may range from very mild lowering of glycemia (60-70 mg/dl) with ..."

4. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air DivingS (1999)
"3-10.3 hypoglycemia. hypoglycemia is an abnormally low blood sugar (glucose) level. It is a condition that is not due to respiratory difficulties, ..."

5. Getting Off the Hook: Treatment of Drug Addiction and Social Disorders by Jurriaan Plesman (1986)
"SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE STUDIES A study of hypoglycemia (or low blood sugar) and its effect on behaviour and moods provides a good introduction to this concept ..."

6. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Following pretreatment with dexamethasone (2 or 4 mg) the AVP increments in response to hypoglycemia or cigarette smoking were only 1.7 times higher than ..."

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