Definition of Hyponatremia

1. Noun. Abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration.

Generic synonyms: Symptom
Antonyms: Hypernatremia

Definition of Hyponatremia

1. Noun. (medicine) An abnormally low concentration of sodium (or salt) in blood plasma. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyponatremia

hypomorphic
hypomorphs
hypomotile
hypomotility
hypomyelination
hypomyelinations
hypomyotonia
hypomyxia
hyponastic
hyponasties
hyponasty
hyponathemia
hyponathemias
hyponatraemia
hyponatraemias
hyponatremia (current term)
hyponatremias
hyponatræmia
hyponea
hyponeas
hyponeocytosis
hyponeuston
hyponitrite
hyponitrites
hyponitrous
hyponitrous acid
hyponoia
hyponoias
hyponutrition
hyponychia

Literary usage of Hyponatremia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Treatment of Depression edited by Cynthia D. Mulrow (2000)
"hyponatremia and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. hyponatremia is significantly associated with SSRI use and may occur in 0.12 ..."

2. Alcohols Effect on Organ Function edited by Dianne M. Welsh (1997)
"hyponatremia does not constitute merely a biochemical abnormality but most ... "Beer drinkers' hyponatremia" is a syndrome that appears to result from an ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Urine volume and osmolality were studied in two schizophrenic patients with hyponatremia and six normal subjects after they smoked or ingested cigarettes. ..."

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