Which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?
A) hypercalcemia
B) hyponatremia
C) hyperkalemia
D) hypoglycemia
D
Explanation: Hypo- means insufficient, glyc/o means sugar, and -emia means blood condition; therefore, hypoglycemia means insufficient sugar in the blood. Hyper- means excessive and calc/o means calcium; thus, hypercalcemia means excessive calcium in the blood. Natr/o means sodium; hence, hyponatremia means insufficient sodium in the blood. Kal/i means potassium, so hyperkalemia means excessive potassium in the blood.
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