Calcaemia

/kælˈsiːmiə/ noun

Definition

The presence and concentration of calcium in the blood; the state of calcium levels in the bloodstream.

Etymology

From Latin 'calx' (calcium/lime) combined with the Greek suffix '-aemia' (blood condition), creating a medical term describing blood calcium levels.

Kelly Says

Your bones can't do their job without the right calcaemia—if blood calcium gets too high or too low, your muscles and nerves start misbehaving, which is why the body carefully guards this number!

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