hypomagnesemia

noun

hy·​po·​mag·​ne·​se·​mia ˌhī-pə-ˌmag-nə-ˈsē-mē-ə 

: deficiency of magnesium in the blood

Examples of hypomagnesemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In this study, 34% of pregnant women aged 18 to 52 met criteria for hypomagnesemia. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026

While most healthy people can maintain normal magnesium levels through diet, certain health conditions can cause levels to drop too low in the body, potentially leading to a deficiency (hypomagnesemia). — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2025

Anderson-Haynes notes that a magnesium deficiency (also known as hypomagnesemia) can result in a range of symptoms, such as headaches, nausea, constipation, tremors, heart palpitations, and muscle soreness. — Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 1 Sep. 2025

Even mild magnesium deficiency (hypomagnesemia) can pose risks for heart health. — Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025

In a comprehensive study, one in ten adults in Germany alone was found to have a significant magnesium deficiency, also known as hypomagnesemia. — Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 30 June 2025

Symptoms of hypomagnesemia range from mild to severe and typically depend on how bad the deficiency is. — Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

hypo- + magnes(ium) + -emia

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hypomagnesemia

• hypercalcemia
• hyperglycaemia
• hyperglycemia
• hyperkalemia
• hypernatremia
• hypocalcemia
• hypoglycaemia
• hypoglycemia
• hypokalemia
• hyponatremia
• hypovolemia
• polycythemia

Medical Definition

hypomagnesemia

noun

hy·​po·​mag·​ne·​se·​mia

variants or chiefly British hypomagnesaemia

ˌhī-pə-ˌmag-nə-ˈsē-mē-ə 

: a deficiency of magnesium in the blood especially of cattle

hypomagnesemic adjective

or chiefly British hypomagnesaemic

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