Which of the following terms means excessive calcium in the blood?
A) hypercalcemia
B) hyponatremia
C) hyperkalemia
D) hypoglycemia
A) hypercalcemia
Hyper- means excessive, calc/o means calcium, and -emia means blood condition;
therefore, hypercalcemia means excessive calcium in the blood. Hypo- means insufficient and
natr/o means sodium, so hyponatremia means insufficient sodium in the blood. Kal/i means
potassium; thus, hyperkalemia means excessive potassium in the blood. Glyc/o means sugar;
hence, hypoglycemia means insufficient sugar in the blood.
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