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hypernatremia

DEFINITIONS OF: hypernatremia

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n excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus

Antonyms:
hyponatremia
abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration
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symptom
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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