hypercalcemia meaning

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hypercalcemia (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.

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Definition of hypercalcemia

  1. the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease

    Synonyms: hypercalcaemia

    Opposite: hypocalcemia

    Type of: symptom

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