Clinical Diagnosis · Endocrine System · Easy
Hypoglycaemia
Meaning: An abnormally low blood sugar level, causing shakiness, sweating, confusion and potentially loss of consciousness.
In practice: She treated her hypoglycaemia with glucose tablets after skipping lunch.
Word parts
- hypo- means below or less than normal
- -aemia means a condition of the blood
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