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
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Medical Definition of Hypercalcemia
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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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