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hyponatraemia

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/ 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

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Public inquiries dominated local news from Muckamore to urology, neurology and hyponatraemia - Northern Ireland has an unhealthy share of major investigations into aspects of its health and social care system.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 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

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

Dr Steen denied claims of a cover-up around Claire's death when she gave testimony to the hyponatraemia inquiry in 2012.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2022

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