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hypocalcemia

noun
hy·​po·​cal·​ce·​mia | \ ˌhī-pō-ˌkal-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypocalcemia (audio) \

Definition of hypocalcemia

: a deficiency of calcium in the blood
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Other Words from hypocalcemia

hypocalcemic \ ˌhī-​pō-​ˌkal-​ˈsē-​mik How to pronounce hypocalcemic (audio) \ adjective

Examples of hypocalcemia in a Sentence

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 One of the main causes of death among hens, hypocalcemia, or low blood calcium levels, was most prevalent in aviaries. — David Gelles, New York Times, "Eggs That Clear the Cages, but Maybe Not the Conscience," 16 July 2016

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First Known Use of hypocalcemia

1925, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hypocalcemia

New Latin

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hypocalcemia

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

Medical Definition of hypocalcemia

: a deficiency of calcium in the blood

Other Words from hypocalcemia

hypocalcemic or chiefly British hypocalcaemic \ -​mik How to pronounce hypocalcaemic (audio) \ adjective

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