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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs wordnet

Antonyms

All antonyms

eukalemiahypokalemia

Etymology

From hyper- + kalemia or hyper- + kal(ium) + -emia.

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