Glycopenia: meaning, definitions and examples

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glycopenia

 

[ หŒษกlaษช.kษ™หˆpiห.ni.ษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

Glycopenia refers to a deficiency of glycogen in the body, which is essential for energy production. This condition can result from various metabolic disorders or malnutrition, leading to symptoms such as fatigue and muscle weakness.

Synonyms

glycogen deficiency, glycogen storage disease.

Examples of usage

  • The patient was diagnosed with glycopenia following extensive metabolic testing.
  • Glycopenia can be a serious condition in athletes who do not consume enough carbohydrates.
  • Symptoms of glycopenia may include dizziness and low energy levels.

Translations

Translations of the word "glycopenia" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น glicopenia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฒเคพเค‡เค•เฅ‹เคชเฅ‡เคจเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glycopenie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ glikopenia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปั–ะบะพะฟะตะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ glikopenia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒชใ‚ณใƒšใƒ‹ใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glycopรฉnie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ glucopenia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท glikopeni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธ€๋ฆฌ์ฝ”ํŽ˜๋‹ˆ์•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบู„ูŠูƒูˆุจูŠู†ูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ glykopenie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ glykopenia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ณ–ๅŽŸ็ผบไน็—‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glikopenija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glykopenรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะปั–ะบะพะฟะตะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒšแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qlikopeniya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ glucopenia

Etymology

The term 'glycopenia' is derived from the Greek words 'glycogen' and 'penia'. 'Glycogen' comes from 'glycys', meaning sweet, and 'genein', which means to produce; thus, glycogen is a substance that produces sweetness. 'Penia' originates from the Greek word for poverty or lack, indicating a deficiency or insufficient quantity of something. The concept of glycopenia has gained importance in the field of medicine, particularly in endocrinology and nutrition, as it relates to the body's ability to store and utilize carbohydrates. Understanding glycopenia is crucial for managing conditions like diabetes and metabolic syndrome, where glycogen metabolism plays a pivotal role.