hypoglycaemia
/ˌhʌɪpəʊɡlʌɪˈsiːmɪə
/(US hypoglycemia)
noun [mass noun] Medicine
Deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream.Patients with diabetes experiencing nocturnal hypoglycemia may have night sweats without other hypoglycemic symptoms....
- The glucose level should be determined to rule out hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia and to help diagnose occult diabetes.
- The patient may have obvious associated illness with fever, dehydration, hypoglycemia, anemia, or evidence of thyrotoxicosis.
Derivatives
hypoglycaemic
- Diabetic autonomic neuropathy may lead to hypoglycemic unawareness and increased pupillary latency.
- Patients with diabetes experiencing nocturnal hypoglycemia may have night sweats without other hypoglycemic symptoms.
- The treatment of diabetes (e.g. oral hypoglycemic agents) may result in hepatic damage.
Origin
Late 19th century: from hypo- 'below' + glyco- + -aemia.