eunatremic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌjuː.nəˈtɹiː.mɪk/ (US)
- /ˌjuː.nəˈtɹiː.mɪk/ (UK)
Etymology
From eunatremia + -ic or eu- + natremia + -ic.
Meanings
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Exhibiting or pertaining to eunatremia (normal amount of sodium in blood).
Hospitalized children who became hyponatremic received on average three-times the volume of electrolyte free water than their hospitalized colleagues who remained eunatremic and were also three-times more likely to receive fluids at a rate that exceeded recommended maintenance rates.
2009, Ellis D. Avner, Pediatric Nephrology, page 331:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most eunatremic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more eunatremic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
hyponatremic · either hypernatremic