hypernatremia

[ hahy-per-nuh-tree-mee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormally high concentration of sodium in the blood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypernatremia¹

First recorded in 1930–35; hyper- + natr(ium) + -emia

Example Sentences

The cause was hypernatremia, said a granddaughter, Erica Butler.

From Washington Post

Bartenders often provide salty snacks to capitalize on what having hypernatremia is most likely to make you feel:  thirst.

From Time