hyperammonemia
hyperammonemia
Noun
This term is a specialized medical descriptor used primarily in clinical pathology and neurology. It carries a neutral, diagnostic tone and is typically found in medical reports, academic journals, or patient charts rather than in general conversation.
As a medical condition referring to a specific biochemical state in the blood, the term is uncountable. It describes a physiological state rather than a discrete object, meaning it does not have a plural form and is not used with indefinite articles like "a" unless followed by a modifying noun such as "case of hyperammonemia."
Meanings
Nounhyperammonemia
An abnormally high concentration of ammonia in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed with hyperammonemia due to a urea cycle disorder.
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