Recent Examples on the WebVitamin D supplements are generally safe to take, but excessive consumption can result in hypercalcemia, a condition where calcium becomes too high in the bloodstream, leading to gastrointestinal issues, weakness and kidney stones. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Then there’s what hypercalcemia can do to your kidneys, such as causing kidney stones and kidney failure. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 July 2022 This means that, in severe cases, hypercalcemia can lead to coma and death. Korin Miller, SELF, 15 Mar. 2019 Excess doses of vitamin D can cause a condition called hypercalcemia. Dr. Marty Becker And Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2017
Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
hypercalcemia
noun
hy·per·cal·ce·mia
variants or chiefly British hypercalcaemia
ˌhī-pər-ˌkal-ˈsē-mē-ə
: the presence of an excess of calcium in the blood