hypocalcemia
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hypocalcemia
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
One of the main causes of death among hens, hypocalcemia, or low blood calcium levels, was most prevalent in aviaries.
From New York Times
The most common symptom with chronic hypocalcemia is the development of weak bones.
From Seattle Times
Treatment with denosumab was associated with a higher risk of hypocalcemia, or too little calcium in the blood.
From Reuters
Add to that that the lizard may not eat certain items and you have a recipe for problems, one of which is hypocalcemia.
From Seattle Times
Tremoring in iguanas can be quite serious, with the single most common cause being low blood calcium or hypocalcemia.
From Seattle Times
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
