(ていけっとう)

ていけっとう
noun
low blood sugar; hypoglycemia
body-internal
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)めまいがした。
I felt dizzy from low blood sugar.
低血糖(ていけっとう)とき糖分(とうぶん)()よい。
When you have low blood sugar, it's good to consume some sugar.
People taking diabetes medication need to watch out for low blood sugar.

Composed of (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.

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