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Noun: hypercalcemia  ,hI-pur,kal'see-mee-u
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: hypercalcaemia)
  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
    - hypercalcaemia [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: hypercalcemias

Type of: symptom

Antonym: hypocalcemia [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Hypercalcemia

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