hypercalcemia

noun

hy·​per·​cal·​ce·​mia ˌhī-pər-ˌkal-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypercalcemia (audio)
: an excess of calcium in the blood
hypercalcemic
ˌhī-pər-ˌkal-ˈsē-mik How to pronounce hypercalcemia (audio)
adjective

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Vitamin D toxicity is rare but can result in life-threatening hypercalcemia when extremely high doses are taken over time. — Verywell Health, 7 July 2026 According to Tan, hypercalcemia is riskiest for people with chronic kidney disease, which can affect the kidneys’ ability to convert vitamin D to calcitriol, as well as those who have difficulty absorbing the vitamin. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hypercalcemia

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1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hypercalcemia was in 1925

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hypercalcemia

noun
hy·​per·​cal·​ce·​mia
variants or chiefly British hypercalcaemia
ˌhī-pər-ˌkal-ˈsē-mē-ə How to pronounce hypercalcemia (audio)
: the presence of an excess of calcium in the blood
hypercalcemic adjective
or chiefly British hypercalcaemic
-ˈsē-mik How to pronounce hypercalcemia (audio)

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