hypercalcemia

noun

hy·​per·​cal·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pər-ˌkal-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypercalcemia (audio)
: an excess of calcium in the blood
hypercalcemic
ˌhī-pər-ˌkal-ˈsē-mik How to pronounce hypercalcemia (audio)
adjective

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Taking high doses of vitamin D can increase your risk for hypercalcemia, where there is too much calcium in the blood. — Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025 Concurrently taking lithium and calcium can cause high calcium levels (hypercalcemia). — Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024

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hypercalcemia

noun
hy·​per·​cal·​ce·​mia
variants or chiefly British hypercalcaemia
ˌhī-pər-ˌkal-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypercalcemia (audio)
: the presence of an excess of calcium in the blood
hypercalcemic adjective
or chiefly British hypercalcaemic
-ˈsē-mik How to pronounce hypercalcemia (audio)

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