hypoglycaemia
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- hypoglycaemic adjective
Etymology
Origin of hypoglycaemia
C20: from hypo- + glyco- + -aemia
Example Sentences
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Doris Ludlam, 80, Bridget Bourke, 88, Irene Crookes, 79, and Ethel Hall, 86, were being treated on orthopaedic wards where Campbell worked in Leeds in 2002 and developed unexplained hypoglycaemia.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025
Rarer side effects include acute gallstone disease and pancreatitis, and the NHS warns that there is also a risk of hypoglycaemia, which happens when your blood sugar level drops too low.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2025
However, both methods are very restrictive and can cause side effects on days of total fasting or severe caloric restriction — hunger, negative effects on mood and risk of hypoglycaemia.
From Salon • Jan. 6, 2023
Prof Hindmarsh, an expert in paediatric diabetes, outlined the effects of prolonged low blood sugar in the body - a state of shock known as hypoglycaemia.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2022
Referring to the chart, he said hypoglycaemia was "persistent" right through the day until the end of the feed bag, at 18.55.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2022
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