hypoglycemia

noun

hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypoglycemia (audio)
: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood
hypoglycemic
ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mik How to pronounce hypoglycemia (audio)
adjective or noun

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Bring something safe for your dog to eat in case of hypoglycemia. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 24 Dec. 2025 The doctor tested me for hypoglycemia, and sure enough, my sugar levels were in the tank. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 Signs of hypoglycemia in a healthy child can be mild, like irritability. — Dr. Brooke Redmond, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026 When changes go unnoticed, the risks increase, from long-term organ damage to sudden hypoglycemia. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hypoglycemia

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French hypoglycémie, from hypo- hypo- + glycémie glycemia

First Known Use

circa 1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypoglycemia was circa 1894

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hypoglycemia

noun
hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypoglycemia (audio)
: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood
hypoglycemic
-mik How to pronounce hypoglycemia (audio)
adjective or noun

Medical Definition

hypoglycemia

noun
hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia
variants or chiefly British hypoglycaemia
ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypoglycemia (audio)
: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood

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