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

"Our thoughts are with Claire Roberts' family and all those who tragically lost children to hyponatraemia in Northern Ireland."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

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

From BBC • Feb. 9, 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

The nine-year-old's death was examined by the hyponatraemia inquiry, which lasted 14 years.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2022

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