hypercalcemia
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪpərkælˈsiːmiə/
- Specialized
- The doctor explained that hypercalcemia can be caused by excessive bone resorption and certain diseases affecting calcium metabolism.
- hypercalcemia and hypocalciuric
- familial hypercalcemia
- associated with hypercalcemia
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Watch on YouTubeIn some cases, excessive intake can lead to hypercalcemia, which leads to kidney stones.
- In some cases, excessive intake can lead to hypercalcemia, which leads to kidney stones.
Examples
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Our patient was tested for hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia only during her second episode.
Academic text (2005) -
In some cases, excessive intake can lead to hypercalcemia, which leads to kidney stones.
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A functioning cyst associated with hypercalcemia usually requires surgical removal.
Academic text (1995) -
Hypercalcemia is defined as a corrected serum calcium above 2.65 mmol/l.
Academic text (2014) -
A 36-year-old Latin American man with recurrent nephrolithiasis treated with repeated lithotripsy was found to have hypercalcemia during an episode of renal colic.
Academic text (1995) -
Hypercalcemia occurs when the levels of calcium in the blood are abnormally high, which can lead to serious health issues due to hypercalcemia.
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In patients with hypercalcemia, symptoms may include nausea, weakness, and confusion due to the excess calcium in their bloodstream.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A condition in which the blood has too little calcium, often causing muscle cramps
How High
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Surface Forms
Morphology
hypercalcemia = calcemia (semi-transparent) = hyper + calc + emia
Adding hyper- to the base noun 'calcemia' regularly gives the meaning of an excessive amount.
Etymology
Hypercalcemia is made of three parts: hyper- meaning 'too much', calcium the mineral calcium, and -emia meaning 'blood', as in anemia. So, hypercalcemia means 'too much calcium in the blood'.