The word hypercalcemia means
A)a condition of increased intake of high-calorie foods
B)a condition of normal levels of calcium in the body
C)pertaining to excessive calcium in the urine
D)a blood condition of excessive calcium
E)pertaining to decreased calcium in the bones and teeth

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Hypercalcemia breaks down into the suffix -emia meaning condition of the blood, the prefix hyper- meaning above, excessive, and the root -calc- which means calcium. The definition is a blood condition of excessive calcium.

The Word Hypercalcemia Means