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die Hypocalcämie

hypocalcemia

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.

to suffer from ((sth.)) to suffer from sth. The patient suffers from hypocalcemia.

Calcium deficiency; Antonym: Hypercalcemia

From Greek 'hypo' (under), Latin 'calx' (lime, calcium), and Greek 'haima' (blood). Literally 'under-calcium-blood'.

Break it down: 'Hypo-' (low) + 'calc-' (calcium) + '-emia' (in the blood). Low calcium in the blood.

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