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hypokalemia

hy·po·ka·lemia

uncommon

noun

1.

abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics

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Origin

From hypo- + kalemia or hypo- + kal(ium) + -emia.

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