hypoglycemia
noun
hy·po·gly·ce·mia
ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə 
: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood
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Studies have shown that low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) affect the electrical characteristics of the heart, producing particular changes that can be seen on an ECG.
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New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
Severe hypoglycemia can cause a person to feel confused, pass out, or have a seizure.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024
In addition, some dietary supplements may enhance the effects of metformin and cause hypoglycemia.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Supplementing with curcumin may reduce blood glucose levels more than intended, even leading to levels that are too low (hypoglycemia).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
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New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024
Severe hypoglycemia can cause a person to feel confused, pass out, or have a seizure.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024
In addition, some dietary supplements may enhance the effects of metformin and cause hypoglycemia.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Supplementing with curcumin may reduce blood glucose levels more than intended, even leading to levels that are too low (hypoglycemia).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hypoglycemia
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“Hypoglycemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypoglycemia. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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hypoglycemia
noun
hy·po·gly·ce·mia
ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə
: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood
Medical Definition
hypoglycemia
noun
hy·po·gly·ce·mia
variants
or chiefly British hypoglycaemia
: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood
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