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hypocalcemia

hy·po·cal·ce·mi·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-poh-kal-see-mee-uh]
    • /ˌhaɪ poʊ kælˈsi mi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-poh-kal-see-mee-uh]
    • /ˌhaɪ poʊ kælˈsi mi ə/

Definitions of hypocalcemia word

  • noun hypocalcemia an abnormally small amount of calcium in the blood. 1
  • noun hypocalcemia Deficiency of calcium in the bloodstream. 1
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Origin of hypocalcemia

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; hypo- + calc- + -emia

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Parts of speech for Hypocalcemia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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hypocalcemia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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