hypokalemia (redirected from Potassium deficiency (human))

hy·po·ka·le·mi·a  (hp-k-lm-)

n.

An abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood.

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[hypo- + New Latin kalium, potassium (from Medieval Latin kali, alkali, potassium, from Arabic qily, ashes, lye, potash; see alkali) + -emia.]

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hypokalemia - abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities; associated with adrenal tumors or starvation or taking diuretics symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease hyperkalemia - higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs