Definition: 'Hyperamylasemia'
hyperamylasemia
Type: TermPronunciation: hī′pĕr-am′i-lā-sē′mē-ă
Definitions:
1. Elevated serum amylase, usually seen as one of the manifestations of acute pancreatitis.
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