hypernatremic

== English == === Etymology === From hypernatremia +‎ -ic = hyper- +‎ natremia +‎ -ic. By surface analysis, hyper- +‎ natr- +‎ -emic. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mɪk/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mɪk/ === Adjective === hypernatremic (not generally comparable, comparative more hypernatremic, superlative most hypernatremic) (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. ==== Antonyms ==== hyponatremic ==== Coordinate terms ==== hypercalcemic, hypercupremic, hyperferremic, hyperkalemic, hypermagnesemic ==== Related terms ==== hypernatremia natremia natremic ==== Translations ====