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hypocortisolemia

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

An abnormally low level of cortisol in the blood.

uncountable

Examples

While in most cases salivary cortisol concentration is normalised within a two-week period after delivery, an abnormal adjustment to this state may result in a persistent HPA-axis suppression and hypocortisolemia, which is believed to increase the susceptibility to PPD.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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