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单词 hyponatremia
释义

hyponatremia

noun

hy·​po·​na·​tre·​mia ˌhī-pō-nā-ˈtrē-mē-ə How to pronounce hyponatremia (audio)
variants or chiefly British hyponatraemia
medical
: the condition of having an abnormally low level of sodium in the blood that is typically marked by nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, fatigue, and muscle cramps and that when severe may be life-threatening if untreated
… aspirin and other pain relievers like ibuprofen … seem to increase the risk for hyponatremia. Harvard Health Letter
Hyponatremia, or having low sodium, can cause seizures, coma and even death if untreated. Lisa Sanders
Research showed that hydrating too much over the long haul—during a marathon, say, or a long-distance bike ride—dilutes the blood's salt content and can lead to hyponatremia. Jeffrey Kluger
hyponatremic
ˌhī-pō-nā-ˈtrē-ik How to pronounce hyponatremia (audio)
adjective
or chiefly British hyponatraemic
hyponatremic encephalopathy
hyponatremic athletes

Word History

Etymology

hypo- + New Latin natrium "sodium" + -emia — more at natriuresis

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hyponatremia

noun

hy·​po·​na·​tre·​mia
variants or chiefly British hyponatraemia
-nā-ˈtrē-mē-ə How to pronounce hyponatremia (audio)
: the condition of having an abnormally low level of sodium in the blood that is typically marked by nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, fatigue, and muscle cramps and that when severe may be life-threatening if untreated
… aspirin and other pain relievers like ibuprofen … seem to increase the risk for hyponatremia. Harvard Health Letter
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