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Definition of Hypercalcaemia

1. Noun. The presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease.

Definition of Hypercalcaemia

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of hypercalcemia) ¹

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Medical Definition of Hypercalcaemia

1. A medical condition in which abnormally high concentrations of calcium compounds are found in the bloodstream. Normal blood calcium is in the range of 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl. Elevations may be seen in hyperparathyroidism, multiple myeloma, excessive vitamin D intake, as a drug side effect (thiazide diuretics) and in association with some cancers (particularly those spread to bone). Compare: hypocalcaemia. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (11 Jan 1998)

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Literary usage of Hypercalcaemia

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1. The Oxford Medicineby Henry Asbury Christian, James Mackenzie by Henry Asbury Christian, James Mackenzie (1920)
"... with advancing years but appears at an earlier period in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus or from conditions characterized by hypercalcaemia. ..."

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