hypokalemia
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of hypokalemia
1945–50; hypo- + New Latin kal ( ium ) potassium (derivative of kali, as in alkali ) + -emia
Example Sentences
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Today overhydration and sudden death from hyponatremia and hypokalemia are serious problems, not dehydration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2017
Similar to the situation with hyponatremia, hypokalemia can occur because of either an absolute reduction of potassium in the body or a relative reduction of potassium in the blood due to the redistribution of potassium.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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