hypoglycemic

hypoglycemic
hy·po·gly·ce·mic (hī'pō-glī-sēʹmĭk) adj.
1. Of or relating to hypoglycemia.
2. Lowering the concentration of glucose in the blood:

a hypoglycemic drug.

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