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Hypercalcemia
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Higher than normal levels of calcium in the blood. Some types of cancer increase the risk of hypercalcemia. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Abnormally high concentration of calcium in the peripheral blood. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A disorder characterized by laboratory test results that indicate an elevation in the concentration of calcium in blood. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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