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Low calcium levels in the blood. An abnormally low concentration of calcium in the blood, hypercalcemia. Abnormally low level of calcium in the blood, due to hypoparathyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, kidney malfunction, or other disorder. Mild hypocalcemia produces few signs; severe cases lead to cardiac arrhythmias and tetany. The presence in the blood of an…

Refers to an excessive amount of blood in a part or area.  

Refers to the increased ability of any substance to coagulate, especially blood.  

Increased carbon dioxide levels in the blood. Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood. An unusually high concentration of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream. Excess carbon dioxide in the blood. Abnormally high level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the arterial blood. The presence in the blood of an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide. An abnormal…

Abduction beyond normal limits. Excessive movement away from the midline.  

The membrane partially covering the entrance to the vagina. The membranous fold that may partially or completely close the opening of the vagina. A membrane which partially covers the vaginal passage in a female who has never had sexual intercourse. A thin piece of membrane that mostly covers the opening of the vagina, generally with…

A membrane that forms in the lung sacs of a developing fetus; a respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn.  

A systemic respiratory disease caused by a fungus. A disease caused by a fungal infection that can affect all the organs of the body. Symptoms usually include fever, shortness of breath, cough, weight loss, and physical exhaustion. A lung disease caused by infection with the fungus Histoplasma. Infection caused by inhaling spores of the fungus…

Refers to forces involved in the circulation of blood within the body. Related to the circulation or to the cardiovascular system. Movements of blood circulation.  

A rare inherited disease of iron metabolism characterized by excess iron deposits in the body; a bronze color of the skin may be noticed. A disease of iron metabolism in which iron accumulates in liver, under the skin, and in other tissues. Heart failure is a common consequence of this disorder. An inherited disorder in…