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hypoglycemia


hy·po·gly·ce·mia

noun \ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə\

Definition of HYPOGLYCEMIA

: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood
hy·po·gly·ce·mic \-mik\ adjective or noun

Origin of HYPOGLYCEMIA

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1894

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