hypocalcaemia
/ˌhaɪpoʊkælˈsiːmiə/
noun
- A medical condition in which the level of calcium in the blood is lower than normal.
- The patient was diagnosed with hypocalcaemia after complaining of muscle cramps.
- Doctors treated her hypocalcaemia with calcium supplements and vitamin D.
- Severe hypocalcaemia can cause tingling in the fingers and around the mouth.
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