hypercalcemia
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hypercalcemia
From New Latin, dating back to 1920–25; hyper-, calc-, -emia
Example Sentences
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Me: Does your product cause hypercalcemia, which can lead to brittle bones, kidney stones, frequent urination, and confusion that can get so severe you might mistake a cup of coffee for, say, a donkey?
From Washington Post
“We don’t usually see hallucinations or angry outbursts” in patients with hypercalcemia, as elevated calcium is known, she said.
From Washington Post
It’s rare but will cause high calcium levels, or hypercalcemia.
From New York Times
Too much vitamin D can cause kidney stones and hypercalcemia, which in turn can lead to headaches, anxiety, depression, fatigue, stomach pain, cardiac arrhythmia, muscle weakness, aches, pains and fractures.
From Seattle Times
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia: An inherited inability to get rid of calcium in the urine.
From New York Times
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