hypoglycemia

noun

hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə 

: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood

hypoglycemic

ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mik 

adjective or noun

Examples of hypoglycemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An imbalanced blood sugar level (called hypoglycemia) can cause cravings, a lack of energy and fatigue, acne, poor sleep, and brain fog. —Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025

Diabetes medications: When taken with medicines that lower blood sugar, both turmeric and magnesium can lower blood sugar levels and increase the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025

But what if severe hypoglycemia could be avoided altogether? —New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024

Rare Side Effects Since chia seeds might affect blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood-clotting proteins, other potentially serious complications may include excessively low blood pressure (hypotension) and blood sugar (hypoglycemia). —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French hypoglycémie, from hypo- hypo- + glycémie glycemia

First Known Use

circa 1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hypoglycemia

• academia
• acidemia
• azotemia
• bacteremia
• hyperaemia
• hyperemia
• hypoxemia
• septicaemia
• septicemia
• thalassaemia
• thalassemia
• tularemia

Kids Definition

hypoglycemia

noun

hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə 

: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood

hypoglycemic

-mik 

adjective or noun

Medical Definition

hypoglycemia

noun

hy·​po·​gly·​ce·​mia

variants or chiefly British hypoglycaemia

ˌhī-pō-glī-ˈsē-mē-ə 

: abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood