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Hypokalemia — Infobox Disease Name = Hypokalemia Caption = Potassium DiseasesDB = 6445 ICD10 = ICD10|E|87|6|e|70 ICD9 = ICD9|276.8 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 000479 eMedicineSubj = emerg eMedicineTopic = 273 MeshID = D007008 Hypokalemia refers to the… … Wikipedia
hypokalemia — noun Etymology: New Latin, from hypo + kalium potassium (from kali alkali, from Arabic qily saltwort) + emia Date: 1949 a deficiency of potassium in the blood • hypokalemic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
hypokalemia — hypokalemic, adj. /huy poh kay lee mee euh/, n. Pathol. an abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood. [1945 50; HYPO + NL kal(ium) potassium (deriv. of kali, as in ALKALI) + EMIA] * * * … Universalium
Hypokalemia — Low blood potassium. Potassium is the major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells. The chemical notation for potassium is K+. The proper level of potassium is essential for normal cell function. An abnormal decrease (or increase) of… … Medical dictionary
hypokalemia — n. abnormally low level of potassium in the blood (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
hypokalemia — hy·po·ka·le·mia … English syllables
hypokalemia — hy•po•ka•le•mi•a [[t]ˌhaɪ poʊ keɪˈli mi ə[/t]] n. pat an abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood • Etymology: 1945–50; hypo + NL kal(ium) potassium (see alkali, ium) + emia hy po•ka•le′mic, adj … From formal English to slang
hypokalemia — noun abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics • Ant: ↑hyperkalemia • Hypernyms: ↑symptom … Useful english dictionary
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Potassium in biology — Potassium is the an essential mineral macronutrient and is the main intracellular ion for all types of cells. It is important in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. Function in the Body Potassium is the major cation (positive… … Wikipedia
