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postprandial dip

postprandial dip noun: mild hypoglycemia after eating a heavy meal, thought to be caused by a drop in blood glucose level.

Noun

postprandial dip (usually uncountable, plural postprandial dips)

  1. (usually) Mild hypoglycemia after eating a heavy meal, thought to be caused by a drop in blood glucose level.

Forms of postprandial dip

pluralpostprandial dips

Questions about postprandial dip

What does postprandial dip mean?
Postprandial dip means mild hypoglycemia after eating a heavy meal, thought to be caused by a drop in blood glucose level.
What part of speech is postprandial dip?
Postprandial dip is a noun.
What is the plural of postprandial dip?
The plural of postprandial dip is postprandial dips.

Words near postprandial dip in the dictionary

  1. postpostscript
  2. postpotential
  3. postpotentials
  4. postpractice
  5. postprandial
  6. postprandial dip
  7. postprandial dips
  8. postprandially
  9. postprecipitation
  10. postprecipitations
  11. postprediction

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