English

Adjective

hypernatremic ‎(comparative more hypernatremic, superlative most hypernatremic)

1. (medicine) Having an abnormally high concentration of sodium (or salt) in blood plasma.
   • 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

     Although nearly half the hypernatremic patients had a febrile illness, other associated conditions assume more prominence than in infants.

   • 2008, Robert W. Schrier, Manual of Nephrology: Diagnosis and Therapy‎, page 35

     In all hypernatremic patients who primarily have water losses without electrolyte losses, the urine sodium excretion concentration merely reflects sodium intake.

Antonyms

• (having high blood sodium): hyponatremic

Related terms

• hypernatremia
• natremia
• natremic

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