die Hypocalcämie
Translation
hypocalcemia
Examples
Hypocalcämie bedeutet einen Calciummangel im Blut.
Hypocalcemia means a calcium deficiency in the blood.
Die Ärztin diagnostizierte eine schwere Hypocalcämie.
The doctor diagnosed severe hypocalcemia.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) to suffer from sth. The patient suffers from hypocalcemia.
Similar Words
Calcium deficiency; Antonym: Hypercalcemia
Etymology
From Greek 'hypo' (under), Latin 'calx' (lime, calcium), and Greek 'haima' (blood). Literally 'under-calcium-blood'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Hypo-' (low) + 'calc-' (calcium) + '-emia' (in the blood). Low calcium in the blood.