hypocupremia
Pronunciation: hi'po-ku-pre'me-a
Definition: Reduced copper content of the blood; found in Wilson disease because ceruloplasmin is depressed, even though serum albumin-attached copper is increased.
[hypo- + L. cuprum, copper, + G. haima, blood]
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