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hypercalcemia

noun
hy·​per·​cal·​ce·​mia | \ ˌhī-pər-ˌkal-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypercalcemia (audio) \

Definition of hypercalcemia

: an excess of calcium in the blood
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Other Words from hypercalcemia

hypercalcemic \ ˌhī-​pər-​ˌkal-​ˈsē-​mik How to pronounce hypercalcemic (audio) \ adjective

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 This means that, in severe cases, hypercalcemia can lead to coma and death. — Korin Miller, SELF, "How Does Cancer Actually Kill Someone?," 15 Mar. 2019 Excess doses of vitamin D can cause a condition called hypercalcemia. — Dr. Marty Becker And Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee.com, "The latest on allergies in dogs, cats," 28 Apr. 2017

First Known Use of hypercalcemia

1925, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hypercalcemia

New Latin

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hypercalcemia

noun
hy·​per·​cal·​ce·​mia
variants: or chiefly British hypercalcaemia \ ˌhī-​pər-​ˌkal-​ˈsē-​mē-​ə How to pronounce hypercalcaemia (audio) \

Medical Definition of hypercalcemia

: the presence of an excess of calcium in the blood

Other Words from hypercalcemia

hypercalcemic or chiefly British hypercalcaemic \ -​ˈsē-​mik How to pronounce hypercalcaemic (audio) \ adjective

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