hypernatremia
/hahy-per-nuh-tree-mee-uh/US // ˌhaɪ pər nəˈtri mi ə //
低钠血症,低血脂症,低钠盐症,高血脂症
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Pathology.
- : an abnormally high concentration of sodium in the blood.
Examples
The ill effects of hypernatremia are primarily caused by cell shrinkage and damage in the brain.
Salt (or, more specifically, sodium) excess goes by the medical term “hypernatremia.”
Brain damage to the centers responsible for this can also cause hypernatremia.
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