Definition of HYPERCALCEMIA

hypercalcemia

Meanings

Plural: hypercalcemias

Noun

  • the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
  • The presence of an unusually high concentration of calcium in the blood.

Origin / Etymology

From hyper- + calcemia or hyper- + calc- + -emia.

Synonyms

hypercalcaemia

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