hypoglycemia

Term: hypoglycemia

Origin: Anc Greek

υπό/hypο(=prefix meaning “under”, “beneath” or “less”) 

+γλυκύς /glycys(=sweet)

+αιμία/aima(suffix denoting blood)

Coined:?

Definition

An abnormally low concentration of glucose (normal glucose range 60–100 mg/dL) in the circulating blood.  seen especially in patients with diabetes mellitus.