hypercalcaemia

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high concentration of calcium in the blood serum. This condition is typically a result of another underlying disease process, such as overactive parathyroid glands or bone disorders, rather than a primary disease itself.
Usage
  • Hypercalcaemia is a medical term used primarily in clinical, diagnostic, and biochemical contexts. It describes a laboratory finding and a pathological state.
  • It is often discussed in relation to its causes, symptoms (e.g., fatigue, confusion, kidney stones), and necessary treatments.
Examples
  • The patient's lethargy and nausea were found to be due to hypercalcaemia.
  • Routine blood tests revealed asymptomatic hypercalcaemia, prompting further investigation.
  • Severe hypercalcaemia is a medical emergency that requires hospitalization.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hypercalcaemia of malignancy": A specific and common cause of hypercalcaemia in cancer patients, where tumors produce substances that lead to excessive calcium release from bones.
  • The condition can be described by its severity: , , or hypercalcaemia.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hypercalcemia (noun): The American English spelling of the same condition.
  • Hypercalcaemic (adjective): Relating to or affected by hypercalcaemia. (e.g., a state).
  • Hypocalcaemia (noun): The opposite condition, defined by an abnormally level of calcium in the blood.
Synonyms
  • High blood calcium: A plain-language synonym describing the condition without using the medical term.
Different Meanings
  • Hypercalcaemia has only one specific meaning in medical English. It does not have general or figurative uses outside of describing this biochemical abnormality.
Noun
  1. 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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