(医学)低钾性的;与血液中钾离子(K⁺)水平偏低有关的。常见于“hypokalemic + 名词”,如 hypokalemic periodic paralysis(低钾性周期性麻痹)。
/ˌhaɪpoʊkəˈliːmɪk/
She was admitted to the ER with hypokalemic symptoms after days of vomiting.
她因连续多日呕吐出现低钾相关症状,被送入急诊。
The patient developed hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis due to diuretic use, which required careful potassium replacement and monitoring.
患者因使用利尿剂出现低钾性代谢性碱中毒,需要谨慎补钾并密切监测。
**hypo-**(低、少)+ **kal-**(来自 kalium,拉丁化学命名中“钾”的名称,源自阿拉伯语 al-qaly,与“碱/灰烬制碱”有关)+ -emic(与血液有关)。合起来字面意思就是“血中钾偏低的”。