hypercupremia

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noun

An abnormally high level of copper in the blood (above the reference range), which if it is high enough and/or persistent enough can produce copper toxicity (in any of various diseases, including Wilson's disease).

Opposite
normocupremiahypocupremia
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Meanings

nounhypercupremia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn abnormally high level of copper in the blood (above the reference range), which if it is high enough and/or persistent enough can produce copper toxicity (in any of various diseases, including Wilson's disease).

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
normocupremiahypocupremia

Origin

From hyper- + cupr- + -emia.

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APA

hypercupremia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercupremia

MLA

“hypercupremia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercupremia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypercupremia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercupremia.

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