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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hyponatraemia

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

Example Sentences

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

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 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 by the hyponatraemia inquiry, which lasted 14 years.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2022

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