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hyponatraemia

British

/ ˌhaɪpɒnəˈtriːmɪə /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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The mother of a nine-year-old girl who died from hyponatraemia has said a new inquest that starts today is "an opportunity for truth".

From BBC • May 2, 2023

In 2004, the then Medical Director of the Royal Group of Hospitals, Professor Sir Michael McBride, now chief medical officer, asked Prof Young to provide an independent assessment on whether hyponatraemia contributed to Claire's death.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

She died from hyponatraemia, which is linked to a shortage of sodium in the blood.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

“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

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