低血糖(ていけっとう)

ていけっとう
noun
low blood sugar; hypoglycemia
1. low blood sugar; hypoglycemia
A medical condition in which blood sugar (glucose) levels drop below normal, causing symptoms such as shakiness, sweating, confusion, and in severe cases, loss of consciousness.
低血糖(ていけっとう)でめまいがした。
I felt dizzy from low blood sugar.
低血糖(ていけっとう)のときは糖分(とうぶん)を摂(と)るとよい。
When you have low blood sugar, it's good to consume some sugar.
糖尿病(とうにょうびょう)の薬(くすり)を飲(の)んでいる人(ひと)は、低血糖(ていけっとう)に注意(ちゅうい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
People taking diabetes medication need to watch out for low blood sugar.

Composed of 低(てい) (low) + 血糖(けっとう) (blood sugar). A common medical term that many people encounter in daily health discussions. Particularly relevant for people with diabetes, athletes, and those who skip meals.

COMMON SYMPTOMS:

  • めまい: dizziness
  • 手(て)の震(ふる)え: trembling hands
  • 冷(ひ)や汗(あせ): cold sweat
  • 集中力(しゅうちゅうりょく)の低下(ていか): decreased concentration

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 低血糖(ていけっとう)になる: to develop low blood sugar
  • 低血糖(ていけっとう)を起(お)こす: to have a hypoglycemic episode
  • 低血糖(ていけっとう)症状(しょうじょう): hypoglycemic symptoms
  • 低血糖(ていけっとう)発作(ほっさ): hypoglycemic attack

CONTRASTED WITH:

  • 高血糖(こうけっとう): high blood sugar, hyperglycemia
  • 血糖値(けっとうち): blood sugar level (the measurement itself)
  • 正常(せいじょう)血糖(けっとう): normal blood sugar
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