hypoglycemia
n. the condition of having a low blood-sugar level, due to interference with the formation of sugar in the blood or excessive utilization of sugar. In infants, the major symptoms are tremors, cyanosis, seizures, apathy, weakness, respiratory problems, and failure to develop intellectually; the infantile idiopathic form may be due to a single recessive gene. In adults, the major symptoms are weakness, profuse sweating, nervousness, and dizziness. The adult form may be a psychophysiological reaction (functional hyperinsulinism), or it may result from inadequate intake of carbohydrates or insulin overdosage in those with diabetes mellitus. —hypoglycemic
adj.