Hypocalcemia

noun

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Noun

1
The medical sign of having an abnormally low concentration of calcium ions in the blood. countable, uncountable
"Near-synonyms: calcipenia, hypocalcia"
2
abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency wordnet

Synonyms

calcipenia hypocalcaemia hypocalcia

Antonyms

hypercalcaemia hypercalcemia normocalcemia

Example

"Near-synonyms: calcipenia, hypocalcia"

Etymology

From hypo- + calcemia or hypo- + calc- + -emia.

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