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2. Chronic calcium deficiency A long-term deficit of calcium, resulting in poor mineralization of bones, in adults, soft bones–osteomalacia and osteoporosis; in children, rickets, impaired growth. See Hypocalcemia. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Com...
A condition in which the amount of calcium in the tissues and fluids of the body is insufficient. [calcium + G.penia,poverty] Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 calcipenia An older term for: (1) Hypocalcaemia; (2) Calcium deficiency. ...
There are 2 forms of osteoporosis: primary, which is commonly postmenopausal, or senile, and secondary, which is a manifestation of immobilization, underlying medical disorders, or long-term use of certain medications. Osteoporosis most often presents clinically with fractures (most commonly, vertebral...
CaCC: calcium-activated chloride channels cAMP: cyclic adenosine monophosphate CFTR: cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator Cl−: chloride K+: potassium Na+: sodium NKCC: sodium–potassium chloride cotransporter Image by Lecturio. Osmotic: Water is drawn into the intestinal lumen by po...
The meaning of CREEPS is a deficiency disease especially of sheep and cattle associated with an abnormal calcium-phosphorus ratio in the diet and characterized by progressive anemia, painful softening of the bones, and a stiff slow gait.
Calcium Science apps are made by doctors for patients to analyze osteoporosis, low vitamin D, high calcium, hyperparathyroidism, and vitamin D deficiency.
neurologist orthopaedic surgeon rheumatologist physical therapist 4. Soft, rubbery bones due to inadequate calcium deposition related to vitamin D deficiency would be termed osteoporosis osteitis osteomyelitis osteomalacia myeloma 5. The term for painful, aching muscles is ...
A general term for a malignant epithelial lesion of the thyroid with 45,000 new cases/year (US), and 1700 deaths. Women account for three-fourths of cases; current, overall 5-year survival with treatment is 95+%. Carcinoma of the thyroid is divided into histologically—and usually clinically...
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