hypercalcemia

or hy·per·cal·cae·mi·a

[ hahy-per-kal-see-mee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormally large amount of calcium in the blood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypercalcemia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1920–25; hyper-, calc-, -emia

Example Sentences

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