Korean word

저혈당

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheohyeoldang

Meaning

  • nounlow blood sugar

Example

식사를 거르면 저혈당으로 어지러울 수 있어요.sik ssa reul keo reu myeon cheo hyeol dang eu ro eo ji reo ul ssu i sseo yo

If you skip a meal, you may feel dizzy from low blood sugar.

Illustration for 저혈당 (low blood sugar)

More examples

저혈당 상태라면 의사와 상담하세요.cheo hyeol dang sang tae ra myeon ui sa wa sang dam ha se yo

If you have low blood sugar, speak with a doctor.

Core concept

A lowered level of glucose in the blood that can leave the body short of its usual energy supply.

Common phrases

  • 저혈당 상태cheo hyeol dang sang tae

    low blood sugar state

  • 저혈당 관리cheo hyeol dang kwal li

    low blood sugar management

Similar words

어지러움eojireoum: A spinning or unsteady feeling that can make the surroundings seem to move.
땀ttam: Moisture released by the skin, especially when the body is hot or nervous.
혈당hyeoldang: The amount of glucose present in the blood at a given time.
공복kongbok: The state or period of having an empty stomach because no food has been eaten.

Definition in Korean

음식 섭취 부족이나 인슐린 작용 등으로 혈당 농도가 정상범위보다 낮아지는 상태.eum sik seop chwi pu jo gi na in syul lin cha gyong teung eu ro hyeol dang nong do ga cheong sang beo mwi bo da na ja ji neun sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound 저혈당 (jeohyeoldang, "low blood sugar") joins the meanings of low and blood sugar, making its medical meaning transparent.

Usage tips

  • This term is useful for understanding health advice and symptom descriptions in ordinary Korean conversations.

Opposites

Related words

  • 저혈당증cheohyeoldangjeunghypoglycemianoun

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