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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

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hyponatraemia

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

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 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

“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 as part of the hyponatraemia inquiry.

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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