hypoglycemia

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Definition

Noun: * A medical condition characterized by an abnormally low level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. It is typically caused by factors such as an excess of insulin, insufficient food intake, or certain medical conditions.

Usage

• Hypoglycemia is used as a non-count noun to describe the general medical state.
• It is often discussed in the context of diabetes management, metabolic disorders, or as a side effect of medication.
• Example: "The doctor warned that skipping meals could lead to hypoglycemia."

Examples

• "Patients with diabetes must monitor their blood sugar to avoid episodes of hypoglycemia."
• "Symptoms of hypoglycemia can include sweating, shakiness, and confusion."
• "Severe hypoglycemia is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment."

Advanced Usage

• Reactive hypoglycemia: A specific type where blood sugar drops within a few hours after eating a meal.
  • Example: "His dizziness after lunch was diagnosed as reactive hypoglycemia."
• The condition can be described with adjectives like mild, severe, nocturnal (occurring during sleep), or asymptomatic (without obvious symptoms).

Variants and Related Words

• Hypoglycemic (adjective): Relating to or suffering from hypoglycemia.
  • Example: "She experienced a hypoglycemic episode."
• Hyperglycemia (noun): The opposite condition; an abnormally high level of blood sugar.
• Glycemia (noun): The presence of glucose in the blood.

Synonyms

• Low blood sugar
• Insulin shock (a severe, outdated term)

Antonyms

• Hyperglycemia
• High blood sugar

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hypoglycaemia