| NOUN | state | hypercalcemia, hypercalcaemia | the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood |
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| Meaning | 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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| Synonym | hypercalcaemia | |
| Broader | symptom | (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease |
| Opposite | hypocalcemia, hypocalcaemia | abnormally low level of calcium in the blood |
| Spanish | hipercalcemia | |
| Catalan | hipercalcèmia | |
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