: a deficiency of potassium in the blood

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Taking licorice and apple cider vinegar together may increase your risk for hypokalemia. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 6 Jan. 2025 Taking apple cider vinegar as well can increase the risk of hypokalemia. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hypo- + kalium potassium (from kali alkali, from Arabic qily saltwort) + -emia

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hypokalemia was in 1949

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“Hypokalemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypokalemia. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

hypokalemia

noun
hy·​po·​ka·​le·​mia
variants or chiefly British hypokalaemia
: a deficiency of potassium in the blood

called also hypopotassemia

hypokalemic adjective
or chiefly British hypokalaemic

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