hypercalcemia
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hy·per·cal·ce·mi·a
(hī′pər-kăl-sē′mē-ə)n.
An abnormally high concentration of calcium in the blood.
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hy•per•cal•ce•mi•a
(ˌhaɪ pər kælˈsi mi ə)n.
an abnormally large amount of calcium in the blood.
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| Noun | 1. | hypercalcemia - the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease hypocalcaemia, hypocalcemia - abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency |
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hy·per·cal·ce·mi·a
n. hipercalcemia, cantidad excesiva de calcio en la sangre.
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hypercalcemia
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