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hyponatraemia

British  
/ ˌhaɪpɒnəˈtriːmɪə /

noun

  1. Also called: water intoxication.  a condition in which there is a low concentration of sodium in the blood

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Etymology

Origin of hyponatraemia

C20: from hypo- + Latin natrium sodium + -aemia

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That followed a recommendation from the hyponatraemia report about trusts being open and transparent.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2023

Two inquiries continue to dominate local headlines, hyponatraemia and neurology.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2022

“Who killed Bruce Lee? The hyponatraemia hypothesis” is published in the December 2022 issue of Clinical Kidney Journal.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2022

An investigation into how a whistleblower's hyponatraemia concerns were handled by officials has found the wrong conclusions were reached.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2019

The 14-year hyponatraemia inquiry, chaired by Mr John O'Hara QC, examined the treatment of five children who died in Northern Ireland hospitals between 1995 and 2003.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2019

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