n, pl  -nies  :  a condition of physiological calcium imbalance that is marked by intermittent tonic spasm of the voluntary muscles and is associated with deficiencies of parathyroid secretion or other disturbances (as vitamin D deficiency) .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  detn  di·o·done  DTN  duodena 
 
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