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Definition of Hypercalcemia

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 Hypercalcemia

1. Noun. (medicine) The presence of an unusually high concentration of calcium in the blood ¹

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Definition of Hypercalcemia

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Medical Definition of Hypercalcemia

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 Hypercalcemia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Cows receiving 219 g calcium as calcium propionate also had rapid increases in plasma calcium. The hypercalcemia was not considered severe and lasted less ..."

2. Recognition & Management of Pesticide Poisoning by Donald P. Morgan (1989)
"Prolonged hypercalcemia results ultimately in nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis. Azotemia occurs as renal tubular damage progresses. ..."

3. Management of Cancer Pain: Clinical Practice Guidelines by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Bone pain is probably caused by osteoclast-induced bone resorption by the tumor, which may also result in osteoporosis, hypercalcemia, microfractures, ..."

4. Osteoporosis Research, Education and Health Promotion (1993)
"Others are produced by human or animal tumors and may mediate the pathological bone resorption and hypercalcemia associated with cancer. ..."

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