hypernatremic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mɪk/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mɪk/ (UK)
Etymology
From hypernatremia + -ic = hyper- + natremia + -ic. By surface analysis, hyper- + natr- + -emic.
Meanings
-
(not-comparable, usually) Having an abnormally high concentration of sodium (or salt) in blood plasma.
In all hypernatremic patients who primarily have water losses without electrolyte losses, the urine sodium excretion concentration merely reflects sodium intake.
2008, Robert W. Schrier, Manual of Nephrology: Diagnosis and Therapy, page 35:Although nearly half the hypernatremic patients had a febrile illness, other associated conditions assume more prominence than in infants.
1991, Stephen Brennan & J. Carlos Ayus, "Treatment of Hypoosmolar and Hyperosmolar States", chapter 1 in Wadi N. Suki & Shaul G. Massry (eds.), Therapy of Renal Diseases and Related Disorders, page 11
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most hypernatremic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more hypernatremic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
hyperkalemic · hyperferremic · hypercalcemic · hypermagnesemic · hypercupremic
Relateds
natremia · natremic · hypernatremia
Translations (5)
ru гипернатриемический (having an abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma) · fi hypernatreeminen (having an abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma) · fr hypernatrémique (having an abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma) · pt hipernatrêmico (having an abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma) · it ipernatriemico (having an abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma)