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hyperphosphatemia

hyperphosphatemia

1 9.4
A condition where there is too much phosphate in the blood
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪpərˌfɑːsfəˈtiːmiə/
  • Specialized
: hiperfosfatemia
  • A diet high in dairy can lead to hyperphosphatemia if not managed in patients with kidney dysfunction.

Examples

  • Patients with chronic kidney disease often experience hyperphosphatemia due to their inability to excrete phosphate properly.

  • Lanthanum carbonate is used as a phosphate binder in patients diagnosed with hyperphosphatemia.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The doctor explained that hyperphosphatemia could cause various complications if left untreated.

Surface Forms

hyperphosphatemia singular
hyperphosphatemias plural

Morphology

hyperphosphatemia = phosphatemia (semi-transparent) = hyper + phosphate + emia

The word is built regularly from a medical base plus hyper-, but the specialized biochemical meaning is not fully accessible to most learners.

Etymology

Hyperphosphatemia breaks into three parts: hyper- 'too much', phosphate which is a mineral found in food and bones, and -emia 'blood'. That's why hyperphosphatemia means having too much phosphate in the blood.