noun
hypo
An episode of abnormally low blood sugar.
The patient described having a hypo during the afternoon.
Etymology
Hypo shortens hypoglycemia. The informal noun names an episode of that condition, preserving the low-blood-sugar sense of the longer medical term.
More examples
- She reported a second hypo to the clinic that week.
- He recognized the early signs of a hypo.
- The nurse recorded the time of the hypo.
Forms
hypo · hypos
Similar words
- hypoglycemia
- Hypoglycemia is the medical name for low blood sugar; a hypo informally names an episode.