hyperkalemia

noun

hy·​per·​ka·​le·​mia
variants or chiefly British hyperkalaemia
: the presence of an abnormally high concentration of potassium in the blood

called also hyperpotassemia

hyperkalemic adjective
or chiefly British hyperkalaemic

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“Hyperkalemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperkalemia. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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