HYPOGLYCAEMIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hypoglycaemic mean? 

• HYPOGLYCAEMIC (adjective)
  The adjective HYPOGLYCAEMIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to hypoglycemia

  Familiarity information: HYPOGLYCAEMIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HYPOGLYCAEMIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to hypoglycemia

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

hypoglycaemic; hypoglycemic

Context example:

hypoglycemic agents

Pertainym:

hypoglycaemia (abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet)

Derivation:

hypoglycaemia (abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet)

 Context examples 

MCPG is known to cause hypoglycaemic encephalopathy, a metabolic illness that affects the brain when body sugar levels are low due to fasting or undernourishment.

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