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hypokalemia

noun
hy路​po路​ka路​le路​mia | \ 藢h墨-p艒-藢k膩-藞l膿-m膿-蓹 How to pronounce hypokalemia (audio) \

Definition of hypokalemia

: a deficiency of potassium in the blood

Other Words from hypokalemia

hypokalemic \ 藢h墨-​p艒-​藢k膩-​藞l膿-​mik How to pronounce hypokalemic (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of hypokalemia

1949, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hypokalemia

New Latin, from hypo- + kalium potassium (from kali alkali, from Arabic qily saltwort) + -emia

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hypokalemia

noun
hy路​po路​ka路​le路​mia
variants: or chiefly British hypokalaemia \ -​k膩-​藞l膿-​m膿-​蓹 How to pronounce hypokalaemia (audio) \

Medical Definition of hypokalemia

: a deficiency of potassium in the blood

called also hypopotassemia

Other Words from hypokalemia

hypokalemic or chiefly British hypokalaemic \ -​藞l膿-​mik How to pronounce hypokalaemic (audio) \ adjective

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