Hypernatremia

//ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mi.ə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus wordnet

Etymology

From hyper- + natremia or hyper- + natr- + -emia.

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