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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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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

They included those affected by systemic failures identified in neurology, urology, care homes and hyponatraemia.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2022

The hyponatraemia inquiry, which examined the role of several doctors, investigated the deaths of three children in hospital and two other children, including Claire , who died while receiving hospital care.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2022

The nine-year-old's death was examined as part of the hyponatraemia inquiry.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2022

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