Definitions
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- noun An abnormally low plasma concentration of sodium ions.
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- noun medicine An abnormally low
concentration ofsodium (or salt) in bloodplasma .
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- noun abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration
Etymologies
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Examples
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This imbalance of water to sodium is called hyponatremia.
Long May You Run Chris Cooper 2010
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Most recently, Michaels was found to have a side-effect called hyponatremia, which is a lack of sodium in the body that leads to seizures.
People.com Latest News Anne Marie Cruz 2010
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Although, when you're sweating a lot, it's really important to replace sodium as well as fluids to prevent a potentially serious condition called hyponatremia.
The Dehydration Myth 2011
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For example, if a marathon runner or endurance athlete drinks very large amounts of water quickly and experiences an under-replacement of sodium, he or she is at higher risk of water intoxication and a life-threatening condition called hyponatremia.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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For example, if a marathon runner or endurance athlete drinks very large amounts of water quickly and experiences an under-replacement of sodium, he or she is at higher risk of water intoxication and a life-threatening condition called hyponatremia.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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For example, if a marathon runner or endurance athlete drinks very large amounts of water quickly and experiences an under-replacement of sodium, he or she is at higher risk of water intoxication and a life-threatening condition called hyponatremia.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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For example, if a marathon runner or endurance athlete drinks very large amounts of water quickly and experiences an under-replacement of sodium, he or she is at higher risk of water intoxication and a life-threatening condition called hyponatremia.
The Doctor is In MD Travis L. Stork 2010
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Five years ago, when she suffered from a sodium and electrolyte deficiency called hyponatremia, she recruited a family member -- another popular Net-coping strategy among the elderly -- to research the condition online for her.
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Their balance of electrolytes like potassium and sodium gets diluted, and in severe cases the animals' sodium levels drop so low that they die from a condition called hyponatremia.
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The condition, called hyponatremia, stems from a lack of sodium.
KDKA - Pittsburgh's Source for Breaking News, Weather and Sports 2010
slumry commented on the word hyponatremia
People get it when they drink too much water. Ironically, it is also associated with dehydration.
July 1, 2007