Hypoglycemia vs. Hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemianoun

(pathology) A too low level of blood glucose.

Hypoglycemianoun

abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet

Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar, is a fall in blood sugar to levels below normal. This may result in a variety of symptoms, including clumsiness, trouble talking, confusion, loss of consciousness, seizures, or death.

Hyperglycemianoun

(pathology) An unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

Hyperglycemianoun

abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes

Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia is a condition in which an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood plasma. This is generally a blood sugar level higher than 11.1 mmol/l (200 mg/dl), but symptoms may not start to become noticeable until even higher values such as 13.9–16.7 mmol/l (~250–300 mg/dl).