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Gitelman syndrome

Gitelman syndrome noun: an autosomal-recessive kidney tubule disorder characterized by low blood levels of potassium and magnesium, decreased excretion of calcium in the urine, and elevated blood pH.

Noun

Gitelman syndrome (uncountable)

  1. An autosomal-recessive kidney tubule disorder characterized by low blood levels of potassium and magnesium, decreased excretion of calcium in the urine, and elevated blood pH.
    Synonyms:
    GS

Synonyms of Gitelman syndrome

Origin of Gitelman syndrome

Named after Hillel J. Gitelman (1932–2015), American nephrologist.

Questions about Gitelman syndrome

What does Gitelman syndrome mean?
Gitelman syndrome means an autosomal-recessive kidney tubule disorder characterized by low blood levels of potassium and magnesium, decreased excretion of calcium in the urine, and elevated blood pH.
What part of speech is Gitelman syndrome?
Gitelman syndrome is a noun.

Words near Gitelman syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Gitche Gumee
  2. Gitchell
  3. Gitchells
  4. gite
  5. Gitega
  6. Gitelman syndrome
  7. gites
  8. gith
  9. Githens
  10. Githenses
  11. githeri

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