Diseases

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hypercalcemia

Health care; Diseases

Abnormally high level of calcium in the blood.

hypercholesterolemia

Health care; Diseases

Abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood.

Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood, most often due to defective renal excretion. It is characterized clinically by electrocardiographic abnormalities (elevated T waves and depressed ...

hyperparathyroidism

Health care; Diseases

Abnormally increased activity of the parathyroid glands, which may be primary or secondary (secondary hyperparathyrodism). Primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with neoplasia or hyperplasia. The ...

kyphosis

Health care; Diseases

Abnormally increased convexity in the curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.

portal hypertension

Health care; Diseases

Abnormally increased pressure in the portal venous system; frequently seen in cirrhosis of the liver and in other conditions which cause obstruction of the portal vein.