hypercalcemia

Or hy·per·cal·cae·mi·a

[hahy-per-kal-see-mee-uh]

noun

Pathology.

1. an abnormally large amount of calcium in the blood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypercalcemia¹

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

Example Sentences

This return can take the form of especially aggressive bone cancer with symptoms such as bone fractures and hypercalcemia.

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Me: Does your product cause hypercalcemia, which can lead to brittle bones, kidney stones, frequent urination, and confusion that can get so severe you might mistake a cup of coffee for, say, a donkey?

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“We don’t usually see hallucinations or angry outbursts” in patients with hypercalcemia, as elevated calcium is known, she said.

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It’s rare but will cause high calcium levels, or hypercalcemia.

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Too much vitamin D can cause kidney stones and hypercalcemia, which in turn can lead to headaches, anxiety, depression, fatigue, stomach pain, cardiac arrhythmia, muscle weakness, aches, pains and fractures.

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