Noun: hyperkalemia ,hI-pu(r)-ku'lee-mee-u
- Higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
"The ECG showed changes consistent with hyperkalemia"
Derived forms: hyperkalemias
Type of: symptom
Antonym: hypokalemia [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Hyperkalemia