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hypercalcemia

or hy·per·cal·cae·mi·a

[ hahy-per-kal-see-mee-uh ]
/ ˌhaɪ pər kælˈsi mi ə /
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noun Pathology.
an abnormally large amount of calcium in the blood.
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Origin of hypercalcemia

From New Latin, dating back to 1920–25; see origin at hyper-, calc-, -emia

Words nearby hypercalcemia

hyperbolic paraboloid, hyperbolism, hyperbolize, hyperboloid, Hyperborean, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, hypercapnia, hypercatalectic, hypercatalexis, hypercementosis
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Medical definitions for hypercalcemia

hypercalcemia
[ hī′pər-kăl-sē′mē-ə ]
n.
An abnormally high concentration of calcium in the blood.
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