Somogyi effect

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English

Etymology

Named after Hungarian-American biochemistry professor Michael Somogyi.

Noun

Somogyi effect (plural Somogyi effects)

  1. (health) A rebounding high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) in the morning as a response to low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) at night.

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