Glossary

Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia

Hypoglykämie·Also: Unterzuckerung

Hypoglycaemia is a blood sugar level that is too low. It can lead to trembling, sweating, ravenous hunger and, in pronounced cases, to impaired consciousness.

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