Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kalemic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kalemic
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to kalemia: (usually, especially) regarding trends of potassium (K) concentration over time.

Example Sentences

"Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia, are common electrolyte electrolyte diseases related to changes in potassium intake, excretion, or transcellular shifts. Hypokalemia is commonly induced by diuretics and gastrointestinal losses, whereas hyperkalemia is typically caused by kidney disease, hyperglycemia, and pharmaceutical use. The aetiology of kalemia can range from minor to severe, and it can be caused by diet, drugs, or another disease. […] This review gives an insight into the causes, symptoms, complications as well as pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of kalemic conditions in pregnancy. This review also reported some cases of hypo and hyperkalemia in pregnancy in both human and animals."

Etymology

From kalemia + -ic.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: kalemia

Frequently Paired Words

calcemic cupremic magnesemic natremic glycemic

Questions

What does kalemic mean?: Of or pertaining to kalemia: (usually, especially) regarding trends of potassium (K) concentration over time.
Where does kalemic come from?: From kalemia + -ic.

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