hyperkalemia
hyperkalemia noun: the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range).
Noun
hyperkalemia (countable and uncountable, plural hyperkalemias)
- The condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range).
Antonyms of hyperkalemia
Forms of hyperkalemia
| plural | hyperkalemias |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hyperkalaemia |
| alternative form | hyperkalæmia |
Origin of hyperkalemia
From hyper- + kalemia or hyper- + kal(ium) + -emia.
Questions about hyperkalemia
- What does hyperkalemia mean?
- Hyperkalemia means the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range).
- What part of speech is hyperkalemia?
- Hyperkalemia is a noun.
- What is the plural of hyperkalemia?
- The plural of hyperkalemia is hyperkalemias.
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