What does hyperkalemia mean?
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Hyperkalemia means "high potassium in the blood." The word hyperkalemia comes from Greek hyper-, meaning "high." Kal- is from kali (qali), the Arabic name for potassium. The -emia is from the Greek word for "blood."
Hyperkalemia means "high potassium in the blood." The word hyperkalemia comes from Greek hyper-, meaning "high." Kal- is from kali (qali), the Arabic name for potassium. The -emia is from the Greek word for "blood." More

