hyperkalemia
hyperkalemia · hyperkalemias
The condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the bloodThe condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range).
More definitions
- higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From hyper- + kalemia or hyper- + kal(ium) + -emia.From hyper- + kalemia or hyper- + kal(ium) + -emia.
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Forms
plural: hyperkalemiasAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedhyperkalemic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable