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Definition of "hypercalcemia" [hypercalcemia]

  • An abnormally high concentration of calcium in the blood. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "hypercalcemia" in a sentence
  • "Besides developing a distaste for dairy, many people also had nausea, vomiting, confusion, kidney problems, and even kidney failure — all signs of harmful levels of calcium in their blood (called hypercalcemia)."
  • "This is a condition called hypercalcemia, and causes muscle weakness, fatigue and depression, among other things usually kidney stones and inflammation of the pancreas."
  • "Vitamin D excess can cause health problems such as hypercalcemia, vomiting, thirst and tissue damage."
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