hypercalcinuria
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Definition
Noun: - A medical condition characterized by the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine. This condition is typically a result of excessive bone resorption, often associated with diseases such as hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis.
Usage
The term is used in medical and clinical contexts to describe a specific laboratory finding or symptom. - Hypercalcinuria is often detected through a routine urinalysis. - The patient's hypercalcinuria prompted further investigation into possible bone disorders.
Examples
- The doctor noted that the persistent could be a sign of underlying hyperparathyroidism.
- Management of osteoporosis includes monitoring for complications such as .
Advanced Usage
- Pathophysiological Context: In medical literature, is discussed as a biomarker for increased calcium mobilization from bone, indicating active bone turnover or loss.
- Diagnostic Indicator: It serves as a key diagnostic clue, often leading to tests for parathyroid hormone levels to confirm hyperparathyroidism.
Variants and Related Words
- Hypercalciuria (noun): A more common clinical synonym for , referring to the same condition of excessive urinary calcium excretion.
- Calcinuria (noun): The presence of calcium in the urine; specifies an abnormally high level.
Synonyms
- Hypercalciuria: The preferred synonym in many medical texts.
- Excessive urinary calcium: A descriptive phrase for the condition.
Notes on Meaning
This term has a single, specific medical meaning. It is not used in general language and does not have idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs associated with it.
Noun
- the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis