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Noun: hypernatremia  ,hI-pu(r)-nu'tree-mee-u
  1. Excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
    "The patient's hypernatremia caused extreme thirst and confusion"

Type of: symptom

Antonym: hyponatremia

Encyclopedia: Hypernatremia