First Known Use: 1925
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hypercalcemia
noun hy·per·cal·ce·mia \ˌhī-pər-ˌkal-ˈsē-mē-ə\
Definition of HYPERCALCEMIA
: an excess of calcium in the blood
— hy·per·cal·ce·mic \-ˈsē-mik\ adjective
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Origin of HYPERCALCEMIA
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hypercalcemia
noun hy·per·cal·ce·mia
Medical Definition of HYPERCALCEMIA
: the presence of an excess of calcium in the blood
—hy·per·cal·ce·mic or chiefly British hy·per·cal·cae·mic \-ˈsē-mik\ adjective
Variants of HYPERCALCEMIA
hy·per·cal·ce·mia or chiefly British hy·per·cal·cae·mia \ˌhī-pər-ˌkal-ˈsē-mē-ə\
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