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hyponatraemia

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hyponatraemia [ˌhaɪpɒnəˈtriːmɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) (Medicine) a condition in which there is a low concentration of sodium in the blood Also called water intoxication
[from hypo- + Latin natrium sodium + -aemia]


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An inquest into Lucy's death heard that "fundamental errors" had led to her death, and that she had died from hyponatraemia, brought about by mismanagement of the drip.
Anthony Phillip Holtam's large water consumption is believed to have triggered the fatal side-effects of a disease he had called hyponatraemia, which is defined as low levels of sodium in the blood.
An inquest in Aberdare yesterday heard he suffered from cirrhosis and hyponatraemia - or low blood sodium levels - as a result of years of heavy drinking.
 
 
 
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