Definition of hypoglycemia in US English: hypoglycemia (British hypoglycaemia )
noun Medicine Deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream.
Example sentences
‘The glucose level should be determined to rule out hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia and to help diagnose occult diabetes.’ ‘Beta blockers can impair glucose tolerance, block the symptoms of hypoglycemia and delay recovery from a hypoglycemic episode.’ ‘Patients with diabetes experiencing nocturnal hypoglycemia may have night sweats without other hypoglycemic symptoms.’ ‘The patient may have obvious associated illness with fever, dehydration, hypoglycemia, anemia, or evidence of thyrotoxicosis.’ ‘A significant correlation was found between neonatal hypoglycemia and high maternal glucose levels during labor.’ Origin Late 19th century: from hypo- ‘below’ + glyco- + -emia.
Pronunciation hypoglycemia /ˌhīpōɡlīˈsēmēə/ /ˌhaɪpoʊɡlaɪˈsimiə/